Head of Enterprise Systems

Linklaters

Linklaters is a global law firm providing legal services in 20 countries and through 30 offices. Being best in class in the eyes of our clients means that our people must be exceptional.

We look not only for brilliant minds but for people who will thrive in our environment: people who love working collaboratively and demonstrate the innovative efficient agile entrepreneurial and responsible mind-set we aim to bring to every interaction.

Ours is an environment of outperformance. We achieve this not with targets and incentives but by fostering a positive supportive fair and open atmosphere.

We respect and value difference but insist on inclusivity. We celebrate all aspects of diversity and challenge any form of bias. This is vital to our ability to work as one team with a common goal.

Your Role

Oversees all products within the Enterprise Systems product stream aligning Product Leads and Owners around a global strategy to enhance client delivery efficiency. Collaborates with practices Business teams and external suppliers to develop deliver and drive adoption of legal technology solutions that align with the Firms Technology Strategy and roadmap.

• Extensive experience leading the development deployment and ongoing improvement of enterprise systems in a large or complex organisation ideally within professional or legal services.
• Strong expertise in standardising business processes and data management at scale with a proven ability to align technology solutions to organisational strategy and objectives.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully managing product streams working with multiple internal and external stakeholders to deliver excellence in service quality reliability and innovation.
• Experience delivering tools and solutions for automation robotic process automation and workflow management with an understanding of their impact on efficiency and business value.
• Skilled in overseeing product performance using quantitative and qualitative insights to drive continuous technical enhancement and maximise user satisfaction.
• Adept at managing complex dependencies and integrating technology platforms within a broader business and technology ecosystem.
• Record of effective supplier and vendor management ensuring delivery aligns with budget timelines and strategic priorities.
• Excellent leadership skills with experience in developing and implementing talent strategies that foster high-performing diverse and inclusive teams.
• Strong communicator and facilitator with the ability to influence at all levels and align cross-functional teams around a shared vision.
• Analytical and proactive able to navigate organisational complexity anticipate future needs and adapt to evolving business demands.

Our Benefits

This role is based at the Linklaters London office with a hybrid working model available.

Joining Team Linklaters will see you qualify for a range of benefits designed to reward the vital contribution youll be making to our success. These include:

Health & Wellbeing:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Free in-house fitness centre and subsidised health club memberships
• Free onsite GP service and periodic health assessments

Finance:

• Pension and flexible savings options
• Income protection and life assurance
• Mortgage advice and will-writing services

Family & Lifestyle:

• Electric car and cycle to work schemes
• Emergency family care
• Additional holiday/birthday leave
• Maternity/paternity/shared parental leave
• Travel insurance and season ticket loan
• Option to join sports and social clubs as well as our employee networks groups (such as our Gender Equality Network With Pride or Social Mobility Networks)