Suchorita Mukherjee joins Mumbai-based MZM Legal as CTO

Mumbai-based legal firm MZM Legal LLP on Tuesday announced the appointment of Suchorita Mukherjee as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Mukherjee, a graduate of Government Law College, Mumbai, holds a master of laws (LLM) from National Law School of India University (NLSIU) and a management degree in finance from the Indian Institute of Finance, Delhi.

Mukherjee has a stint at corporate giants like IBM and WNS, as well as legal startups such as Mindcrest and Bodhi Global. Additionally, her experience at law firms like Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas highlights her expertise in optimising legal processes and driving efficiency for clients across India, the US, and the UK.

Mukherjee's appointment as Chief Technology Officer reflects MZM's dedication to utilising technology to enhance client service delivery and operational efficiency.

With her extensive background in legal tech and process optimisation, she will play a crucial role in driving the firm's digital transformation initiatives. Her passion for technology, combined with her deep understanding of legal processes, will undoubtedly strengthen MZM's capabilities in navigating the ever-evolving landscape of legal services, the law firm said in a statement.

The company has also named Jay Choksi as Of counsel — a title given to lawyers who are not associates or partners, but are affiliated with the firm.

Choksi brings a wealth of experience to the Firm in various legal areas, including Real Estate, Civil Litigation, Immigration, Debt Recovery, and Dispute Resolution. His expertise extends beyond borders, as he has successfully enrolled as a Solicitor & Barrister with the Law Society of Ontario, Canada. His addition to the team further solidifies the firm's position as a leading player in the legal industry, both domestically and internationally, the statement said.

Zulfiquar Memon, Managing Partner at MZM Legal, said that these appointments signify the firm's commitment to innovation, excellence, and expanding their expertise in the legal industry.

Technology purchases have been a part of law firms’ necessities for as long as there have been telephones and fax machines. It’s only recently, however, that firms have begun to think of how their digital initiatives correspond to the overall firm strategy — a reason law firms are recruiting technology experts to guide them through their technology roadmap.

A new report from the Thomson Reuters Institute published in October last year finds that 83% law firms’ believe that digital transformation is extremely important to their overall business strategy and more than half are beginning to coalesce their digital transformation projects into an overarching strategy that has buy-in from the C-suite level.