Ropes & Gray is a global law firm that operates across 17 time zones and has more than 1,400 lawyers based in the United States, Europe and Asia who collaborate seamlessly to provide clients with high-quality representation in innovative industries that shape the global economy. Our clients include private equity firms, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, financial institutions, mutual funds, hospital systems, and more. Client by client, we’ve built a reputation for first-class work, a pragmatic approach, and impeccable standards of service and ethics. We count many of the world’s most respected companies and institutions as longtime clients, and serve organizations at all stages of development. Clients trust us with their most important matters because they know we understand their businesses and deliver the results they need.
Our deeply rooted culture of teamwork means that our lawyers work closely with colleagues around the world to provide support to clients. This collaborative approach encourages our lawyers to work alongside partners and clients on sophisticated matters. We work as a team to support a range of leading legal practices, including private equity, M&A, capital markets, finance, asset management, real estate, tax, antitrust, life sciences, health care, intellectual property, litigation & enforcement, data, privacy & cybersecurity, and business restructuring.
Ropes & Gray London is one of the largest offices in the Ropes & Gray network, and the hub of the firm’s EMEA network and set up in London in 2010. While we are now an established presence in the UK, we’ve retained all the buzz of our start-up years. It makes us a little bit different: it means we have the stature and resources of a major international law firm combined with the pace, inclusivity and career progression of a specialist firm. Our clients like to work with us. We are, of course, always professional, but we are personal, and personable with it. As a group, we’re international, diverse and our team is always professional, but uniquely personable. With around 31 partners, 137 fee earners and a trainee intake of 13, everybody in the office knows everyone else. That means that every hire we make is an important investment for the firm, because each team member has a distinct role to play in delivering excellent service to our clients.
OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE
The Senior Practice Technology Advisor plays a key role in advancing the firm's practice technology initiatives by evaluating, implementing, and supporting innovative legal technology solutions within practice groups. The Senior Practice Technology Advisor works closely with practice groups, IT teams, and vendors to identify opportunities for technology adoption, conduct successful pilot programs, and ensure the seamless integration of new technologies into practice group workflows. This role requires a deep understanding of legal practice needs and the ability to translate them into effective technology solutions that enhance attorney efficiency and client service.
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Technology Innovation & Assessment
- Proactively identify, evaluate, and recommend innovative legal technology solutions
- Work alongside practice groups to identify technology improvement opportunities
- Pilot Program Management
- Design and execute comprehensive pilot programs for new legal technologies
- Collaborate with team members to establish pilot success metrics
- Technology Implementation
- Coordinate cross-functional implementation teams, including IT, Legal Knowledge Management, and practice group representatives
- Provide expertise and oversight on complex workflow establishment
- Follow established security and governance protocols during technology implementation
- Training & Change Management
- Build enthusiasm for technology adoption through demonstration of value
- Develop training strategies while collaborating to educate attorney teams on available technology
- Review adoption metrics gathered by the team and collaborate on improvement strategies
- Ongoing Support & Optimization
- Provide advanced technical support and coordinate with vendors for resolution when necessary
- Partner with team members to identify adoption optimization opportunities
- Team Leadership
- Lead project teams for technology implementations and special initiatives
- Foster knowledge sharing within the team through collaborative approaches
- Vendor Management
- Establish and maintain relationships with technology vendors
- Negotiate vendor agreements in collaboration with the Director and Procurement
- Collaborate with team members on tracking vendor updates and testing
- Advocate for firm needs with vendor product development teams
