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Stefan Hart

Legal Technologist
Bristol

Summary

Innovative LegalTech professional recognized for thinking outside the box and delivering creative, research-driven solutions to complex challenges. Passionate about exploring and implementing emerging technologies to optimize legal workflows, improve data integration, and streamline processes. Excited by the transformative potential of AI in the legal sector, I thrive on leveraging new tools to drive efficiency, empower teams, and shape the future of legal operations.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Knowledge Management Systems Officer

TLT
12.2023 - Current

At TLT, I focus on managing and optimizing legal technology systems—with a strong emphasis on HighQ—to streamline processes, automate workflows, and ensure efficient information management for the organization. My goal is to empower teams with the tools and systems they need to work smarter and collaborate better.

  • HighQ System Optimization & Automation: Led optimization of the HighQ Collaborate system, reducing site setup time by 75% (from 40 to 10 minutes) through Power Automate API workflows, automating SharePoint list and Microsoft form submissions into streamlined processes
  • Data Integration & Visualization: Automated HighQ reporting via Power Automate and the HighQ API, generating Power BI dashboards to enable firm-wide insights, including data for security, site archiving, and inactive user management. Used this data to plan full automation of system management
  • Mimecast File Transfer Solutions: Implemented secure, firm-wide Mimecast large file transfer solutions, developing a self-service licensing system via TopDesk for easy access and integration
  • Debt Recovery Site Administration: Managed HighQ Collaborate sites for debt recovery, including large file transfers, iSheets, workflows, dashboards, and file management
  • System Maintenance & Data Management: Documented SharePoint visualizations through API integrations and handled routine system administration for hundreds of data streams. Regular tasks include data archiving, user management, and generating actionable insights via PowerBi
  • Certifications & Expertise: Completed the HighQ API Engineer course, strengthening system integration and API management skills
  • Routine day to day system queries/training: In charge of internal queries relating to HighQ Collaborate

Legal Technology Engineer

Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD)
06.2022 - 12.2023

At WBD I focused on optimizing legal processes. Working closely with legal teams to optimise workflows, boost efficiencies and reduce cost.

  • HighQ VDR Administration: Managed over 50 HighQ sites, including Virtual Data Rooms (VDRs) for high-profile M&A transactions, handling file permissions, client training, and troubleshooting
  • Legal Due Diligence (LDD) Project Support: Served as a key member of the team that developed an external WBD VDR LDD solution, providing technical expertise and advising on the migration of processes from legacy systems to HighQ, while automating essential email workflows
  • Document Automation & Mentorship: Spearheaded automation of legal documents using Contract Express and provided training to colleagues on document automation workflows to enhance team productivity
  • Custom Code Development: Developed custom JavaScript and jQuery code for HighQ, creating user-friendly iSheets and automating Word table exports. Also, built HTML/CSS code to streamline navigation in the HighQ knowledge hub
  • AI & Data Automation: Leveraged AI and Luminance/Kira/Power automate for data extraction from legal documents into HighQ iSheets and developed Power Automate flows for email automation and HighQ LDD site setup
  • Innovation & Strategic Tech Utilization: Explored applications of large language models (LLMs) and developed a Microsoft chatbot for technical queries, improving internal workflows and participated in regular strategy discussions with Luminance to optimize the platform for legal tasks

Education

LegalTech LLM -

Swansea University
04.2020 - 01.2021

Law LLB (Hons) -

Swansea University
01.2017 - 01.2020

High School - A-Levels: Mathematics, Spanish, History (with Extended Project), GCSEs: 9 Subjects Including Maths And English

Shrewsbury School
01.2012 - 01.2017

Skills

Business intelligence

Decision-making

Problem-solving aptitude

Adaptability and flexibility

Team collaboration

Machine learning

Software development

Virtualization technologies

API development

Interpersonal skills

Responsibilities and interests

  • Certified Emergency First Aid Responder & PADI Rescue Scuba Diver.
  • Highest-rated chess player in the TLT Chess Club.
  • Mentor for four university students/graduates as part of the NovaNetwork, guiding them in developing their LegalTech careers.

Software

HighQ Collaborate

Luminance

Kira

Power Automate

Contract Express

TopDesk

SharePoint

Excel

PowerBi

Timeline

Knowledge Management Systems Officer

TLT
12.2023 - Current

Legal Technology Engineer

Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD)
06.2022 - 12.2023

LegalTech LLM -

Swansea University
04.2020 - 01.2021

Law LLB (Hons) -

Swansea University
01.2017 - 01.2020

High School - A-Levels: Mathematics, Spanish, History (with Extended Project), GCSEs: 9 Subjects Including Maths And English

Shrewsbury School
01.2012 - 01.2017
Stefan HartLegal Technologist