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Data Scientist

Mishcon de Reya
London
1 week ago
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The Role

We are hiring for two complementary roles as part of our growing Data capability:




  • The Lead Data
    Scientist
    will sit within the Product Organisation, under the
    Innovation function, and form part of the Data Product Area. This
    role will lead the development of innovative, enterprise-grade data
    solutions and advanced analytics capabilities, working on
    high-impact initiatives including AI, automation, and new data
    products. The Lead Data Scientist will be expected to take ownership
    of solution design, prototype development, strategic experimentation
    and integrating solutions into broader product and platform
    architecture. This is a highly collaborative role with regular
    engagement across product managers, data engineers, and senior stakeholders.




  • TheData
    Scientist
    will sit within the central Data Function under the
    Head of Data, supporting a wide range of operational and strategic
    needs across the Business of Law and Practice of Law. This role is
    ideal for someone looking to grow their data science career in a
    hands-on, applied environment. You will work on projects that
    improve efficiency, transparency, and performance using a
    combination of dashboards, automation, and core analytics techniques.


Both roles are within the Technology Function and align to our
Product, Platform, Data operating model. Collaboration across teams is
essential, and both positions offer the opportunity to contribute to
an ambitious, maturing data agenda.


Both roles will contribute to the development of analytics solutions
that provide real insight and value to the Firm. You'll work across
legal and operational domains and be involved in solution design,
experimentation, delivery, and improvement. Our goal is to build a
modern data capability that helps drive performance, transparency, and
innovation in a complex legal environment.




Duties and Responsibilities



Data Strategy & Delivery



  • Contribute to the firm's AI strategy and roadmap.
  • Develop and implement data science and analytics use cases aligned
    with business priorities.
  • Partner with business teams to frame problems and translate them
    into analytical projects.
  • Design and deploy predictive models and AI/ML prototypes where appropriate
  • Support self-serve analytics adoption, including through the
    Mishcon Academy and internal enablement initiatives



Data Product Development



  • Build robust, interpretable models for forecasting,
    classification, clustering, and optimisation.
  • Design and deliver impactful Power BI dashboards and self-serve tools.
  • For the Lead role: lead on solution design and prototyping of
    advanced analytics solutions.



Governance & Architecture



  • Support creation and maintenance of certified data models and documentation.
  • Embed good governance principles across analytics delivery
    particularly for regulated or client-sensitive datasets.
  • Work with data engineers to develop scalable, production-grade
    data workflows.
  • Ensure close focus on TCO by seeking opportunities for reuse and
    decommissioning of legacy reporting and rationalisation of unused or
    duplicated Power BI assets.



Teamwork & Upskilling



  • Contribute to the firm's Academy programme and other upskilling efforts.
  • Support knowledge-sharing and mentoring across the data and wider
    technology team.
  • Champion responsible AI and develop internal understanding of
    explainable, ethical use of data.




Skills/Experience


We are looking for candidates with:



  • Hands-on experience in Python (inc. pandas, numpy), SQL, and Power BI.
  • Strong problem-solving, critical thinking and communication skills.
  • For the Lead role: experience designing and delivering end-to-end
    analytics solutions.
  • For the Data Scientist role: some commercial or academic exposure
    to data science projects.



Other Qualities We Value



  • Curious and forward-thinking - always seeking new and better ways
    to use data.
  • Business-aware - understand how data can influence legal and
    commercial decisions.
  • Strong communicators - able to tell compelling data stories for
    both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Collaborative by nature - thrive in cross-functional teams and
    build trust with stakeholders.
  • Self-directed - can manage complexity and ambiguity and take
    ownership of outcomes.
  • Ethically minded - recognise the importance of responsible AI and
    data privacy in the legal sector.



Working Pattern & Location



These are hybrid roles based in
London, with a requirement to work onsite regularly. You'll need to
collaborate closely with product peers, legal teams, and business
stakeholders — we believe that data science is most successful when
it's deeply embedded in the business and in-person engagement plays
an important role.



What
We Offer



  • The opportunity to work on cutting-edge problems at the
    intersection of law and data.
  • A collaborative, high-performing team that invests in mentoring
    and professional development.
  • Hybrid working and a progressive, inclusive culture.
  • Career growth in a rapidly evolving, tech-enabled legal environment.
  • Exposure to senior stakeholders and meaningful, high-impact work.
  • Access to the Mishcon Academy and a wide range of thought
    leadership and learning opportunities.




Please note that this job
profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline
of the key components of the role. You may be required by your
line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.




About The Mishcon de Reya Group



The

Group is an independent,
international professional services business with law at its heart,
employing over 1400 people with over 650 lawyers. It includes the
law firm Mishcon de Reya LLP and a collection of leading consultancy
businesses that complement the firm's legal services.




Mishcon de Reya LLP is based in
London, Oxford, Cambridge, Singapore and Hong Kong (through its
association with


). The firm services an
international community of clients and provides advice in situations
where the constraints of geography often do not apply. Its work is
cross-border, multi-jurisdictional and complex, spanning six core
practice areas:


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includes consultancy businesses

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(in London, Singapore and Dubai),

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(in Hong Kong). The Group also includes

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promising early stage legaltech companies as well as the Mishcon
Academy, its in-house place of learning and platform for thought leadership.




In 2024, the Group announced its
first strategic acquisition in the alternative legal services
market, flexible legal resourcing business Flex Legal. It also
acquired a majority stake in Somos, a global group actions
management business.



We strive to create a fully
diverse and inclusive workplace where all our people are empowered
to fulfil their potential. We are proud of our agile working culture
and are always happy to talk flexible working.



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