Charles Russell Speechlys today (9 April) announces the creation of a new ‘Advanced Client Solutions’ team, made up of ten newly created full-time UK-based roles.
We’re told that the ACS team will incorporate solution development, legal tech & AI, legal project management, alternative delivery and process improvement. The job descriptions for each role are available on the firm’s website here.
The creation of the new department and team is a key part of a CRS’s three-year innovation strategy established and being led by Joe Cohen, who joined from Dentons in December 2023 and who is director of ACS.
Cohen said: “The legal industry is evolving rapidly and, as a firm, we must be forwarding thinking in order to deliver the best results to our clients. The creation of this new team is an exciting development and ensures we will have the required level of resource to take hold of technological developments with both hands and to move as quickly as possible. The ambition is that we will be the most innovative international private capital law firm by the end of 2025.”
Simon Ridpath, managing partner at CRS said: “Joe is highly experienced in this area and has led on a number of successful projects at major firms relating to the implementation of new legal processes and systems. He has put forward strong proposals for how we as a firm can take our innovation to the next level as the market continues to evolve, and I have every confidence that this new team will support us in delivering for clients and achieving our ambitious growth targets.”