Corporate Knowledge Lawyer

Michael Page Legal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Work across national Corporate team

Exposure to legal technology and AI

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Mills & Reeve, a leading UK law firm, seeks an experienced Corporate Solicitor to join as a Knowledge Lawyer, supporting a national Corporate team with know-how, training, legal updates, innovation and AI adoption.

In this role you will drive technical excellence, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across the practice, collaborating with senior stakeholders and legal teams on strategic knowledge initiatives and market developments.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with 5+ years PQE in corporate law.
• PSL or Knowledge Lawyer experience preferred but strong fee-earning candidates considered.

Responsibilities

• Developing, maintaining corporate precedents and know-how resources.
• Providing technical legal guidance to corporate lawyers across the firm.
• Delivering internal and external training, updates and thought leadership content.
• Supporting adoption of legal technology, document automation and AI solutions.
• Collaborating with Knowledge, Technology, Digital and BD teams on innovation.
• Conducting legal and market research to identify trends and client opportunities.
• Supporting pitches, tenders and client-facing knowledge initiatives.
• Gathering/analyzing transaction know-how to improve best practice.

Skills

Corporate law

Legal research

Drafting & drafting workflows

Knowledge management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Legal tech / AI tools

Education

Solicitor qualification (England & Wales)

Tools

Document automation software

Legal tech platforms

Job description

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Corporate Solicitor to join Mills & Reeve as a Knowledge Lawyer, supporting a nationally recognised Corporate team with know-how, training, legal updates, innovation and AI adoption. Working closely with senior stakeholders across the firm, you will help drive technical excellence, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across the practice.

Client Details

Mills & Reeve is a leading UK law firm with more than 1,450 employees and over 850 lawyers. Known for its collaborative culture and strong client relationships, the firm is driven by the values of being ambitious, open, caring and collaborative.

Recognised in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work and holding Platinum Investors in People accreditation, Mills & Reeve offers a supportive and inclusive environment where people are encouraged to develop and thrive.

Description

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will work alongside the firm's existing Corporate Knowledge Lawyers, providing technical legal support and strategic knowledge management to the national Corporate team. The role combines legal expertise with innovation, helping lawyers and clients benefit from improved precedents, training, legal technology and evolving market developments.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing, maintaining and enhancing corporate precedents, know-how resources and automated document suites.
• Providing technical legal guidance to corporate lawyers across the firm.
• Delivering internal and external legal training, updates and thought leadership content.
• Supporting the adoption of legal technology, document automation and AI solutions.
• Collaborating with Knowledge, Technology, Digital and Business Development teams on innovation initiatives.
• Conducting legal and market research to identify trends, risks and client opportunities.
• Supporting pitches, tenders and client-facing knowledge initiatives.
• Gathering and analysing transaction know-how to enhance best practice and service delivery.

Profile

About You

You will be a qualified solicitor in England & Wales with at least five years’ PQE gained within a high-quality corporate practice. Previous PSL or Knowledge Lawyer experience would be advantageous, although strong candidates from fee-earning backgrounds will also be considered.

You will also demonstrate:

• Strong technical corporate law expertise.
• Interest and experience in legal technology, document automation and AI tools.
• Excellent research, drafting and communication skills.
• Strong organisational and project management capabilities.
• The ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders.
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for continuous improvement and innovation.

Job Offer

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible working arrangements with the ability to be based in any Mills & Reeve office.
• Opportunity to work at the forefront of legal technology and AI adoption.
• Exposure to a highly regarded national Corporate practice.
• Collaborative and inclusive culture recognised as one of the UK’s best places to work.
• Genuine opportunity to shape knowledge strategy and innovation across the firm.