Senior Director, Strategic Intelligence
Listed on 2025-12-02
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IT/Tech
Data Analyst, Business Systems/ Tech Analyst, Data Security, Data Science Manager
Senior Director, Strategic Intelligence - (Open to various locations)
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Firm Information
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Reed Smith is a dynamic international law firm dedicated to helping clients move their businesses forward. With an inclusive culture and innovative mindset, we deliver smarter, more creative legal services that drive better outcomes for our clients. Our deep industry knowledge, long‑standing relationships and collaborative structure make us the go‑to partner for complex disputes, transactions and regulatory matters.
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Position Summary
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The Senior Director of Strategic Intelligence is a new role for a seasoned intelligence leader to take our data‑driven decision making to the next level. This is a chance to shape how one of the world’s most forward‑leaning law firms turns information into action—helping partners and executives move beyond reporting and dashboards into predictive, prescriptive insights powered by AI and modern data science.
In this role, you’ll work closely with leaders across Innovation, Business Development, Finance, Legal Operations, IT, and Client Value, ensuring that intelligence doesn’t just inform but directly drives the firm’s growth strategy, pricing models, staffing approaches, and client engagement.
Beyond a data leadership role, this position redefines how intelligence powers decisions in a global law firm, enabling partners to serve clients smarter, compete more effectively, and lead the industry in AI‑enabled innovation.
This is a key member of our broad Innovation team, positioned horizontally to incubate and accelerate all business and practice areas. The team includes roles such as Applied AI, an Anthropology‑based Innovation Lab, Practice Innovation, Change Leadership, and Global Research. We work in close unison with the Strategic Intelligence team to explore new ways of working and design a future where we are pioneers in the market.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead the firm’s enterprise analytics and intelligence strategy, expanding beyond traditional financial reporting to include predictive, forward‑looking insights that support strategic and client‑facing decision‑making.
- Evolve and lead a high‑impact team spanning data quality, insights, growth tech, reporting, research, and analytics technology—integrating these capabilities into a single, coordinated function.
- Align intelligence priorities with firmwide strategic initiatives and the Innovation department’s role as a strategic incubator and accelerator—partnering with key stakeholders across Practice Innovation, Applied AI, Legal Operations, Learning & Development, Marketing/Business Development, Finance, and Client Value.
- Apply and oversee the use of large language models (LLMs), machine learning, and other emerging analytics tools to uncover insights beyond traditional reporting approaches.
- Guide the team in designing and delivering client‑ready intelligence—including dashboards, metrics, and strategic insights—demonstrating value in areas such as efficiency, predictability, outcomes, and impact beyond internal profitability.
- Partner with the Chiefs of the firm’s business teams to shape data‑informed decisions related to pricing, market positioning, resource allocation, and team design.
- Monitor competitor activity, legal industry trends, client expectations, and innovation investments to inform strategic planning and maintain a forward‑looking view of the firm’s competitive position.
- Collaborate with Marketing/Business Development and Client Value to enhance the client experience and identify opportunities for new or improved service offerings informed by strategic intelligence insights.
- Define reporting protocols, success metrics, and delivery cadences to ensure accountability and track the measurable impact of strategic intelligence across business units.
- Communicate intelligence findings and strategic recommendations to firm leadership, partners, and business stakeholders—translating complex analyses into clear, actionable insights that inform business decisions and drive firm‑wide…
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