Experience leading teams outside of a traditional law firm or in-house hierarchy
Experience in legal technology, professional services, consulting, legal innovation, legal operations, or other customer-facing organisations
Experience operating in a high-growth technology company
Experience leading globally distributed or pan-EMEA teams
Demonstrated ability to create structure and drive execution in rapidly evolving environments
Experience working across multiple legal practice areas or with a broad range of law firm and in-house stakeholders
Qualified lawyer with 9+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE)
Experience practicing law at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house at a leading company, with significant client-facing experience
Experience leading managers and manager-led organisations, not solely individual contributors
Demonstrated success building and scaling high-performing teams in complex, fast-paced environments
Experience owning organisational systems, processes, and operating models
Proven ability to build strong cross-functional partnerships and drive results across multiple stakeholders
Strong track record of managing upward and influencing senior leaders
Experience representing an organisation externally and building trusted relationships with executive-level stakeholders
Deep familiarity with legal technology and AI tools, and a strong understanding of how law firms and in-house legal teams operate day to day
Exceptional communication, leadership, and organisational skills