Head of Innovation & Digital Capability
Core
Lead the Innovation & Digital Capability function to drive AI adoption, digital transformation, and legal operations efficiency across a professional services firm.
Role type
Strategy-level Head of Innovation & Digital Capability
Builds
Strategic innovation programs, AI adoption frameworks, and legal transformation engagements for internal practices and external clients
Domain
Legal services / Professional services / Legal Technology / AI
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Strategic program leadership, change management, stakeholder partnership, commercial acumen, team building, legal operations expertise, AI strategy execution
Preferred skills
Experience in professional services environment, thought leadership, external market engagement
Technologies
AI tools, digital transformation platforms
Responsibilities
Lead vision and strategy for the innovation function; manage AI Champions and partner networks; design and lead client transformation engagements; drive change management for digital adoption; coach high-performing teams; build innovation brand through thought leadership
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership scope