Jay Smith

Head of Legal Operations

Jay

Smith

Alias

The Fresh Prince of Legal Tech

Superpower

Hauling legal tech into the 21st century

Arch nemesis

Slow internet

Power ballad

Tears for Fears - Everybody wants to rule the world

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About

Jay

Jay is a former private client lawyer, whose career has evolved from practising law, to reshaping the legal industry via legal engineering. Frustrated by a lack of innovation within the legal field, Jay fuses design, tech, and his background in law, to disrupt the legal space.

Jay works alongside Sam Brown, collaborating on upcoming Stephenson Law projects. Jay also offers legal ops consultancy to our clients, backed up by his first-hand experience within the legal tech space.

Education & Certifications

Computer programming for Lawyers (2020)
freeCodeCamp Responsive Web Design (2019)
freeCodeCamp JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures (2018)
Womble Bond Dickinson LLB Innovation Awards (2017)
Diploma in Law (2013)
Economic B.A (2007)

Ideal for start-ups

Excellent firm. Professional and ideal for start-ups.

Joe Lines, co-founder, Nook

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Happy 4th Birthday Stephenson Law!!! You are without a doubt the COOLEST law firm ever, and we love working with you! <3

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My experience with Stephenson Law is without doubt the best

In fast-paced companies having highly communicative, down to earth, and proficient legal counsel is a must and during my time as an entrepreneur I’ve worked with a lot of lawyers from many firms. My experience with Stephenson Law is without doubt the best. As a CEO in the high growth tech startup sector, my experience of legal work had been one of stress, complication, and unnecessary expense until I met the flock.

Albert Aziz-Clauson, CEO, Underpinned

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