Director In-House Legal
Are you an in-house lawyer with a genuine interest in technology and AI?
Do you have a strong commercial instinct and a talent for uncovering new business opportunities?
About the Role
The Director of In-House Legal will play a key role in strengthening the company’s position as a leading provider of legal AI solutions to major in-house legal teams across the UK.
This individual will build influential relationships within the legal community, provide market insight, and help shape strategic and commercial direction.
Key Responsibilities
Market Insight
Develop a strong understanding of the priorities, challenges, and trends impacting large in-house legal teams.
Build relationships with General Counsel, Heads of Legal Operations, and senior in-house lawyers.
Monitor developments across the legal AI market and share practical insights with internal stakeholders including product, strategy, and go-to-market teams.
Thought Leadership & External Presence
Represent the business at industry conferences, roundtables, workshops, and panel discussions.
Collaborate with marketing and internal subject matter experts to shape thought leadership themes and content.
Build a credible and visible profile within the UK in-house legal market.
Relationship Development
Establish and maintain trusted relationships with senior legal leaders across FTSE 350 businesses and leading private companies.
Support commercial teams by providing introductions, market context, and strategic guidance to help progress opportunities.
Internal Collaboration
Partner closely with sales, marketing, product, strategy, and customer success teams.
Act as the voice of the customer to help influence product development and commercial priorities.
Requirements
Proven ability to engage senior legal audiences with credibility and authority, including General Counsel and corporate legal leadership teams.
Experience working within, or closely alongside, large legal functions with a strong understanding of their structure, challenges, and strategic priorities.
Background in legal practice, either private practice or in-house, or equivalent experience demonstrating deep legal sector knowledge.
Strong understanding of technology and AI, with the ability to discuss practical use cases, risks, and the impact on legal teams.
Demonstrated success in building senior relationships, expanding networks, and turning relationships into commercial outcomes.
Excellent communication skills, including public speaking, executive presentations, and representing a business in high-profile environments.
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