Senior Data Consultant (6-12 months FTC)

Arthur Cox LLP is one of Ireland’s leading law firms. We are an “all-island” firm with offices in Dublin and Belfast. We also have offices in London, New York, and San Francisco. Our practice encompasses all aspects of corporate and business law.
 
With 600 legal staff and a total headcount of nearly 900, we provide a comprehensive service to an international client base ranging from multinational organisations, banks, and financial institutions and established global leaders to government agencies and new players in emerging industry sectors.
 
Our story has been defined by our progressive outlook. For over 100 years, we have led the way in the legal field in Ireland. For our clients, we work to deliver the best service and support. With an independent, entrepreneurial spirit of innovation leading the way.
 
Background to the role:

The legal sector has entered a period of significant change driven by artificial intelligence, automation, data, new client expectations and evolving models of legal service delivery. Arthur Cox has a strong history of innovation and is committed to ensuring that technology is adopted in a practical, responsible and commercially valuable way across the firm.

The Innovation & AI team plays a central role in this agenda, helping the firm identify, assess, implement and scale the technologies and working practices that will support the future delivery of legal services. The team works closely with stakeholders from across the firm to ensure that AI and legal technology are deployed in a way that improves client service, enhances lawyer effectiveness, manages risk and supports the firm’s strategic priorities.

We are looking to recruit a hands-on Senior Data Consultant, on an initial six-month fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension to twelve months, to help lay the foundations for managing the firm’s data as an enterprise asset.
Arthur Cox is investing in its enterprise data capability, so that the firm’s data is well owned, governed, integrated and trusted across its lifecycle. Strong data foundations support better decision-making, efficient operations and excellent client service - and they are also what allow the firm to put its data to work safely and effectively with AI, with client confidentiality, professional obligations and appropriate access controls preserved throughout.

Location: Dublin Ireland
Working model: Hybrid, Fixed Term Contract
Department: IT
Reports to: Head of Innovation & AI
 
Overview of the role / About the role:

You will assess the firm’s data landscape and help to develop the firm’s approach to data strategy, ownership and governance, authoritative sources, data quality, and the architecture and integration principles needed to share consistent, reliable data between systems - ensuring that the firm’s data is well governed, trusted and ready to support AI, while preserving client confidentiality, ethical walls and the firm’s professional and regulatory obligations. The role offers broad exposure across the firm and to its AI agenda.

The role calls for an even balance of skills: structured engagement with senior stakeholders and clear, well-organised documentation, combined with the technical ability to get into systems, permissions and data yourself. It suits someone who is rigorous, organised and comfortable holding their own in conversations with partners and senior functional leads, and who enjoys turning complex findings into clear, practical outputs.