M365 Copilot Lead

Salary: £? - ? per year

Requirements

• Proven experience leading Microsoft 365 Copilot or enterprise AI transformation projects.
• Strong understanding of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, including Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange Online, and Power Platform.
• Experience with Copilot Agents, Copilot Studio, or related Microsoft AI solutions.
• Strong programme and project leadership capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience delivering projects with robust governance, security, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to engage confidently with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Previous experience within a law firm or professional services organisation.
• Microsoft certifications across Microsoft 365, Azure, AI, or Copilot technologies.
• Experience driving user adoption, change management, and training initiatives.
• Understanding of legal document management and knowledge management environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall delivery of the M365 Copilot Agent project.
• Define the project vision, roadmap, governance framework, and success criteria.
• Provide strategic direction across business and technical workstreams.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to align requirements, priorities, and outcomes.
• Oversee implementation, testing, adoption, and knowledge transfer activities.
• Ensure compliance, security, and governance standards are adhered to within a legal environment.
• Manage project risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Champion best practices for Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption and AI-enabled ways of working.
• Advise on future opportunities to maximise value from Microsoft AI technologies.

Technologies

• AI
• Azure
• Copilot
• Support
• Microsoft 365
• Security
• SharePoint
• Office 365
• Cloud

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We are a leading law firm offering a remote contract opportunity for an experienced M365 Copilot Lead. This is a fully remote role, working 20 hours per week from 14 September 2026 to 13 November 2026, with a day rate of £790 inside IR35 via umbrella. You will play a key role in shaping and delivering a Microsoft 365 Copilot Agent project, working closely with senior business stakeholders and technology teams to support our wider AI and digital transformation objectives.

last updated 35 week of 2026