Legal Tech Society: President

With artificial intelligence steadily transforming legal practice, I became fascinated by the variety of ways firms are responding to this shift. This curiosity led me to join the UCL Legal Tech Society and later apply to the Committee. As Events Coordinator, I moderated a panel featuring legal tech start-ups, which not only deepened my understanding of how technology is reshaping legal services for both firms and clients, but also strengthened my commitment to the society. As President, I want to build on this momentum by focusing on three priorities. First, I want to expand the society’s focus on careers in legal tech, hosting career guidance panels with legal tech providers and highlighting pathways into part-time work in areas such as data analytics. Second, I would like to increase exposure to technology-focused legal practice, organising panels on fields such as intellectual property, TMT, and gaming, where legal and technological developments intersect most clearly. Third, I would like to introduce practical workshops that build technological fluency, helping students develop the skills becoming increasingly coveted in the field. By combining greater career insight with practical skill-building, I hope to position the society as a platform where students can engage meaningfully with the future of technology in legal practice.

I have developed a prototype legal tech tool for the Freshfields Innovation Challenge alongside a small team to remind myself of the power of innovation and collaboration. This is exactly what I aim to bring to the UCL Legal Tech Society as President.

As President, my objectives are:

Support Innovation – I will help members develop their own legal tech ideas into working tools, providing guidance, mentorship and opportunities to showcase their projects.

Expand Industry Connections – Bring in speakers from a wider range of law firms and legal tech companies to expose members to alternative legal career paths and build connections.

Improve Communications – Completely eliminate WhatsApp group spam and enhance our social media presence. I would also introduce a WhatsApp news channel designed to develop industry awareness regarding recent legal tech developments.

Our society has incredible untapped potential, and over the next year we can continue to grow, innovate and create opportunities for every student interested in legal tech.

Serving as First Year Representative for the Legal Tech Society has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my university journey. Organising events such as the Solomonic Workshop challenged me to think critically about how we design opportunities that are both intellectually engaging and practically useful. Coordinating speakers, managing logistics, and promoting the event taught me the importance of thoughtful planning and collaboration in delivering meaningful experiences.

I am running for President as I want to build on our foundation and take the society to its next stage of growth. Legal technology is evolving rapidly, and our society should be at the forefront of that change. I am committed to expanding our initiatives through events such as a flagship hackathon that brings together law and STEM students to solve real-world problems. I also want to foster stronger collaborations with other societies, creating interdisciplinary panels, joint workshops, and networking opportunities that reflect the increasingly cross-sector nature of the legal industry.

In addition, I plan to introduce innovation competitions that encourage members to develop and pitch their own legal tech ideas. By creating platforms for experimentation and creativity, we can empower students not only to understand legal technology but also to shape it. My experience, dedication, and vision for sustainable growth position me to lead a society that is ambitious, inclusive, and genuinely innovative.