Corporate Knowledge Lawyer (PSL)

Chadwick Nott; Oxford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chadwick Nott seeks a Corporate Knowledge Lawyer (PSL) in Oxford to join a leading Corporate team. The role centers on knowledge management, creating precedents, and delivering training while guiding complex legal issues—without the pressure of fee-earning targets.

You will monitor legislative developments, drive process improvements, and contribute to thought leadership for a top UK firm, with PQE 5+ and a salary range of £80k-£120k.

Qualifications

• Experienced corporate solicitor or PSL with 5+ years' PQE.
• Strong ability to develop precedents and know-how.
• Ability to deliver training and guidance on complex legal issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop precedents and know-how for the corporate practice.
• Deliver technical training and monitor legislative developments.
• Support thought leadership and drive process improvements.

Skills

Precedent development

Training delivery

Legal guidance

Legislative monitoring

Job description

Job title: Corporate Knowledge Lawyer (PSL)

Location: Oxford

Salary: £80k-£120k - depending on experience

PQE Level: 5+

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full-time

My client is a UK Top 100 and Legal 500-ranked firm, seeking an experienced Corporate solicitor or established PSL to join its highly regarded and professional Corporate team in a strategic knowledge role. As a key hire within one of the region's most respected corporate practices, this position offers the opportunity to remain at the leading edge of the corporate and M&A market without the pressures of fee-earning or demanding billable targets.

Working closely with lawyers across the team, you'll develop and maintain precedents and know-how, deliver technical training, provide guidance on complex legal issues, monitor legislative developments and help shape best practice. You'll also play a central role in driving legal innovation, improving processes and supporting thought leadership initiatives, helping the team maintain its reputation for technical excellence and outstanding client service.

This role is ideally suited to an existing PSL or a senior Corporate solicitor seeking a move away from fee-earning while remaining closely involved in complex, high-value work and influencing the success of a market-leading team.

At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.