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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Manager, Operating Model Transformation (Legal Industry) - **Company:** Deloitte - **Location:** London, UK (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Law Practice Management Software, Microsoft PowerPoint, PRINCE2, Swift (Programming Language) - **Published:** May 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://apply.deloitte.co.uk/UKCareers/JobDetail/Manager-Operating-Model-Transformation-Legal-Industry-Tax-Legal/23451 ## About the Role * Demonstrable experience in management consulting with a strong track record of delivery across complex, multi-workstream projects * A solid and growing understanding of the challenges facing in-house legal departments and/or law firms, with the ability to apply that knowledge to shape recommendations * Proven experience managing and developing people, with a coaching mindset and a commitment to fostering inclusive, high-performing teams * Strong engagement management skills, including contributing to scope documents, resource planning, budget management and risk management * Hands-on experience across consulting methodologies including organisational assessments, operating model design, process reengineering, strategy reviews and technology implementations * A strong and growing interest in AI, legal technology and digital transformation, with the ability to apply emerging trends to client work * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage and influence senior stakeholders, and proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Swift, PairD and Legora * Professional integrity, high levels of personal accountability, and a degree or similar qualification. Relevant certifications such as Prince2, PMI/APM, Prosci or Lean Six Sigma are an advantage ## Description As a Manager, you will act as the primary steward and co-ordinator of agreed deliverables with clients, own the day-to-day client relationship on site, manage junior team members, maintain a clear understanding of the client's desired outcome and steer the direction of work accordingly, and begin to build expertise in a specific area while helping to identify sell-on opportunities. What you will be working on: * Assignments across the full legal market - with in-house legal departments, contracts teams and law firms, including projects involving AI and technology-enabled transformation * Developing deep expertise in one or more LMC domains, and leading and developing multidisciplinary project teams * Taking primary ownership of the day-to-day client relationship, building trusted working relationships at mid-to-senior stakeholder level * Actively contributing to business development, including proposals, bid workstreams and the development of new LMC propositions and methodologies What your day-to-day will look like: * Supporting the strategic planning and scoping of engagements, owning multiple workstreams and deliverables, and applying knowledge of the client's broader legal context to shape recommendations * Managing Consultant and Analyst grades, reviewing deliverables, providing timely feedback, and using PowerPoint, Excel, Swift, PairD and Legora as core delivery tools * Owning and leading client meetings and workshops, communicating clearly and concisely, managing daily client interactions, proactively identifying risks, and staying at the forefront of LMC and AI market trends * Contributing to scope documents and statements of work, managing engagement budgets, interpreting engagement data, and taking personal accountability for steering work in alignment with client and Deloitte objectives * Setting clear expectations for junior team members, providing regular and specific feedback, addressing performance concerns promptly, coaching team members and sharing knowledge * Leading bid workstreams, drafting tender responses, contributing to account management and new offer development, and proactively identifying new opportunities from client engagements * Leading practice development initiatives, contributing to LMC propositions and thought leadership, and serving as a subject matter resource for other teams ## Related Videos - [Model Governance and Explainable AI as tools for legal compliance and risk management](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/501-model-governance-and-explainable-ai-as-tools-for-legal-compliance-and-risk-management) - [In-depth .NET Azure Functions: Isolated mode, performance and durable AI agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100207-in-depth-net-azure-functions-isolated-mode-performance-and-durable-ai-agents) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1209-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou) - [From Syntax to Singularity: AI’s Impact on Developer Roles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/900-from-syntax-to-singularity-ai-s-impact-on-developer-roles) - [How Visionary Leaders Drive Transformation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1701-how-visionary-leaders-drive-transformation) - [From Tables to Graphs in Minutes: Supercharging Kusto Graph Analytics with AI-Powered Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1543-from-tables-to-graphs-in-minutes-supercharging-kusto-graph-analytics-with-ai-powered-development) ## Related Articles - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [13 AI Tools You Have to Try](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/219-13-ai-tools-you-have-to-try) - [UK Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/326-uk-business-culture-and-etiquette)