Transformation Lead

London, England, United Kingdom

5/3/2025

Linklaters are delivering an ambitious transformational change programme to re-imagine the way that our Business Teams work with the practice to deliver an exceptional client experience. The programme is central to the achievement of the firm’s strategic ambitions.

As a key member of our programme team, the Transformation Lead is responsible for managing the implementation of a new operating model for our one of our key Business Teams functions

You will work closely with our programme leadership team, workstream leads, third parties and senior management and leaders across our Business Teams functions.

Key Areas Of Responsibility

• Partnering with the function Chief and their leadership team to architect and drive execution of a comprehensive transformation roadmap, aligning the delivery of underlying function implementation plans, and defining, tracking, and managing the realisation of benefits.
• Providing advice and support to the function Chief and their leadership team, orchestrating engagement strategies with key stakeholders, leading development of a robust change strategy and tangible change interventions aligned with the functional transformation agenda.
• Fostering collaboration and alignment; integrating efforts across geographies, functional implementation teams and distinct project/programme teams to ensure that plans are holistic and delivered successfully in all relevant jurisdictions.
• Proactively navigating operational pressures and peak demands associated with functional change, mitigating risks to critical operational service delivery.
• Anticipating and proactively managing emerging risks, issues, bottlenecks, and resource needs for the function.
• Contributing to integrated programme planning activities and supporting the generation of timely, data-driven programme reporting to inform decision-making and drive accountability.
• A minimum of five years’ experience partnering with leaders to activate and optimise their functions, steering transformational change initiatives and implementing new target operating models and comprehensive end-to-end process transformations.
• Experience developing and implementing organisational designs in complex, global organisations.
• Experience in legal services or professional services partnership environments is preferred, as is a deep understanding of one or more of the following key business functions: Business Development & Marketing, Technology & Data, and Human Resources.
• Proficiency in change management, underpinned by a thorough knowledge of change management frameworks, methodologies, and tools.
• Familiarity with project management approaches, tools, and phases of the project and programme lifecycle.
• An ability to understand different cultural / local issues, whilst maintaining a focus on globally scalable solutions.
• A proactive and outcome-oriented mindset, driving clarity from ambiguity, and progress via self-leadership and effective collaboration with others.
• Excellent attention to detail and able to communicate effectively at all levels - clearly and succinctly conveying ideas and options.
• An inclusive leadership style, aware of the needs of, and supportive of, team members.
  
  

Technical Skills

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.

Application Policy

Applications and CVs (direct or via agency) are only accepted online via the portal. Queries related to our roles must be directed to the relevant recruitment team and not the partners, practices or stakeholders ([email protected] for legal roles or [email protected] for business team roles).