Director of AI Enablement

At BCLP, we’ve built our firm on the foundations of thinking differently. Curious, inquisitive, and unbound by tradition, we are continuously evolving the way we support our people and manage risk across the firm. Our people are at the center of everything we do, which is why we are seeking a Director of AI Enablement to drive organizational transformation by deploying optimized business processes through applied AI-enabled systems and workflows.

About the Role

The individual will be responsible for executing the transformation strategy and roadmap for AI and related tools across the business (with a primary focus on fee earner stakeholders). Working with our in-house knowledge professionals, the role will oversee knowledge asset taxonomy and precedent/template curation with Knowledge and Innovation Lawyers. You will design and deliver AI-related knowledge—including search, drafting aids, clause banks, and playbooks—and oversee the capture and curation of AI use cases aligned with practice and business priorities.

This will involve providing strategic oversight and leadership of the global team reporting to the AI Enablement Director, coordinating projects and initiatives, and supporting Practice Group and business function outreach. The role will collaborate with the firm's Knowledge and Innovation Lawyer community to ensure alignment with their efforts and broader strategic initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to shape how a leading global law firm leverages AI and knowledge to transform the practice of law.

Responsibilities

Systems Strategy and Product Ownership

• Lead engaging firmwide AI enablement programs that build confidence, awareness, and adoption.
• Build and maintain a clear AI Enablement roadmap aligned to practice, business, and client priorities.
• Work with Practice Leaders, business teams, and lawyers to identify, prioritize, and deliver practical AI-assisted use cases.
• Define product requirements, success metrics, and adoption goals for prompts, playbooks, templates, and other AI experience-layer tools.

Processes

• Design, develop, and continuously improve practice group workflows, embedding automation and AI where they add measurable value.
• Spot and remove barriers to adoption by bringing fresh ideas, practical solutions, and strong stakeholder engagement.
• Champion positive behavioral change so AI becomes a natural, trusted part of the way teams work.
• Define meaningful engagement and adoption metrics, and report clearly on participation, usage, and impact.
• Partner with LPM, Pricing, and Business Development teams to shape legal AI service offerings, client narratives, and RFP content.
• Create practical AI playbooks covering guardrails, prompt patterns, verification steps, and matter-specific guidance.
• Run pilots, gather feedback, and turn learning into continuous service improvements.
• Oversee knowledge taxonomy, precedent, and template curation, working with Knowledge Innovation Lawyers to maintain quality and consistency.
• Support delivery of the firm’s AI strategy for Business Services professionals, helping teams identify practical and responsible use cases.

People

• Lead, coach, and develop a global team of Knowledge and AI Enablement professionals.
• Collaborate with Knowledge and Innovation Lawyers, practice groups, and Business Development to strengthen the firm’s AI value proposition.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of legal practice and process, ideally gained through several years’ experience as a qualified lawyer in UK or US private practice.
• Experience delivering AI enablement in a complex, multi-jurisdictional law firm or professional services environment.
• Experience working on enterprise-level knowledge management projects, with a practical understanding of legal AI and KM systems.
• Proven ability to run or coordinate significant projects across multiple teams, practices, and jurisdictions.
• Line management experience, including managing people across jurisdictions.
• Strong understanding of legal workflows, confidentiality obligations, and client guideline requirements.
• Excellent communication skills, with confidence engaging partners, senior stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required.
• Qualification as a lawyer a plus.

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic thinker who can connect AI, knowledge, and process improvement to create better ways of working for lawyers and clients.
• Strong people management, coordination, and listening skills, with the ability to build trust quickly.
• Able to persuade, influence, and inspire senior stakeholders across the firm.
• Empathetic and collaborative, with the ability to bring people with you across teams, practices, and business services functions.
• Action-oriented, energetic, and flexible, with the drive to move ideas from concept to successful delivery.
• Confident problem solver who can make sound decisions, even in complex or fast-moving situations.
• Comfortable working across cultures, geographies, and perspectives, with respect for different ways of working.