Corporate Knowledge Lawyer / PSL 6pqe+

Ll Jnorth; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Firm in London seeks a Knowledge Lawyer focused on UK corporate law to join the newly formed Knowledge department during a growth phase. You will lead the development of the Corporate team's knowledge and training capabilities and help shape the use of AI and legal tech to improve delivery of advice.

Reporting to the Head of Knowledge, you will support the Corporate department's transactional and advisory practice, while collaborating across departments to enhance knowledge sharing and

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales with 6+ PQE at a leading firm.
• Experience as corporate Knowledge Lawyer or transition from corporate fee-earner to Knowledge Lawyer.
• Strong drafting and ability to distill complex issues into practical guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of Corporate team's knowledge and training capabilities.
• Develop precedents, know-how materials and research resources.
• Monitor legal, regulatory and market developments.
• Design and deliver training for lawyers at all levels.
• Support thought leadership, business development and knowledge initiatives.
• Help design and implement legal technology, document automation and AI.

Skills

Drafting skills

Legal innovation

Legal technology

AI and automation

Presentation skills

Knowledge management

Education

England and Wales solicitor

Job description

THE FIRM

A long established full service central London firm.

THE ROLE

A fantastic opportunity for a Knowledge Lawyer focused on UK corporate law to join the firm's recently formed Knowledge department during a period of growth and transformation.

Reporting to the Head of Knowledge, you will lead the development of the Corporate team's knowledge and training capabilities and play a key role in its legal innovation capability.

While the role will be primarily focused on supporting the team's corporate transactional and advisory practice, you will also provide support across the wider Corporate department, which includes Employment and Commercial, Sports & IP/IT.

The role will help shape how the department, and the firm, uses AI, automation and other legal technology to improve the way they deliver excellent advice to clients and support the fee-earners.

You will focus on providing practical legal and technical support to the Corporate department; developing and maintaining high-quality precedents, know-how materials and research resources; monitoring legal, regulatory and market developments; designing and delivering training for lawyers at all levels; supporting thought leadership and business development; and helping design and implement legal technology, document automation and AI to improve knowledge sharing, efficiency and service delivery.

This is a high-impact, collaborative role, partnering with colleagues across Knowledge, Business Development, Technology and other fee-earning departments to develop the knowledge assets, tools and ways of working that enable excellent client service.

ABOUT YOU

An England and Wales qualified solicitor, either an established corporate Knowledge Lawyer or an experienced corporate fee-earner with at least 6pqe at a leading law firm who is looking to transition into a Knowledge Lawyer role.

Excellent drafting skills and the ability to distill complex legal issues into clear, practical guidance.

Confident presenting to internal and external audiences, with the ability to gain credibility with lawyers at all levels.

A genuine interest in knowledge management, legal innovation, legal technology, AI, document automation and process improvement.