<h4>Chief Legal Officer</h4><h4>Remote | Executive Leadership Team</h4><h4>The Opportunity</h4><p><a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/harper-james">Harper James</a> is on an ambitious growth journey.</p><p>We're a modern, technology-enabled law firm that is transforming how legal services are delivered to businesses. With private equity backing and a clear strategic growth plan, we're now looking for an exceptional Chief Legal Officer to help scale the business, drive operational excellence and support the next stage of <a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/harper-james">Harper James</a>' growth journey.</p><p>This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of the operational performance of a fast-growing legal services business and build a truly scalable, AI-enabled delivery platform.</p><p>Working closely with the CEO, CFO, CCO and CTO, you'll lead the legal operation, drive transformation programmes and ensure the business is equipped to support significant growth over the coming years.</p><p>If you're excited by scaling businesses, operational transformation, AI adoption and building a more efficient, resilient and client-focused organisation, we'd love to hear from you.</p><h4>About <a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/harper-james">Harper James</a></h4><p><a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/harper-james">Harper James</a> is a national commercial law firm designed specifically for entrepreneurial businesses.</p><p>We deliver high-quality legal advice through a distributed, technology-enabled model that offers clients flexible access to expert legal support. Our lawyers work with thousands of UK businesses ranging from high-growth startups to established companies and investors.</p><p>As we continue to grow, we're investing heavily in technology, AI and operational excellence to redefine what a modern law firm can be.</p><h4>What you'll be doing</h4><p>As CLO, you'll take ownership of the firm's operating model and help <a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/harper-james">Harper James</a> scale efficiently, consistently and commercially. You'll lead legal operations, drive AI-enabled transformation amongst the legal teams, improve client delivery and build the systems, processes and leadership capability needed for the next stage of growth.</p><ul><li>Lead Group Heads and legal delivery teams to improve performance, consistency and accountability</li> <li>Build a scalable operating model across capacity planning, utilisation, quality and service delivery</li> <li>Drive adoption of AI, automation and better workflows to improve productivity and client outcomes</li> <li>Strengthen client experience, retention and service standards across the firm</li> <li>Develop leadership capability, succession planning and knowledge-sharing across the legal teams</li> <li>Lead major transformation initiatives that support growth, margin improvement and operational resilience</li> <li>Maintain strong operational governance, risk management and