Senior Knowledge Lawyer

Pembury Legal; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national law firm in the UK is seeking a Corporate Knowledge Lawyer/Senior Knowledge Lawyer to enhance its corporate practice. The role is pivotal in supporting the corporate team on transactions with a focus on M&A, restructuring, and governance. This full-time position offers a flexible hybrid working model, promoting work-life balance and innovation within a collaborative culture. Candidates with a strong legal background and an interest in technology are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Flexible working

Excellent benefits

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• 3+ PQE in corporate law, preferably with experience in M&A.
• Enjoy composing legal documents and training others.
• Strong interest in legal technology and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Draft and maintain corporate precedents and templates.
• Monitor legal developments and share insights.
• Provide technical support and guidance to fee earners.
• Deliver training for lawyers at all levels.
• Assist in corporate research and mentor junior lawyers.
• Support business development initiatives.
• Champion legal technology and innovation.
• Maintain a knowledge repository.

Skills

Technical strength

Commercial mindset

Interest in legal technology

Collaboration

Clear communication

Job description

An award-winning leading national law firm is seeking a Corporate Knowledge Lawyer/Senior Knowledge Lawyer to support its highly regarded corporate practice. This is a rare opportunity to join a top-tier team offering City-quality work outside London, with a genuine focus on work–life balance, technical excellence and innovation.

Why Apply?

• High-quality corporate work including mid-market M&A within a top-ranked team
• Sustainable career and work–life balance, with hybrid working as standard
• Tech-forward and innovative environment, with real scope to shape best practice
• Supportive, collaborative culture with clear long-term development opportunities

Based in the firm’s office in Surrey, this role will work closely with an established senior knowledge lawyer and report to the Head of the Corporate Practice Group. The focus is on supporting the corporate team across mainstream corporate transactions, with particular emphasis on mid-market M&A, corporate restructurings, governance and general advisory work.

The role is full-time, though four days per week will be considered, and the firm operates a flexible hybrid model, with lawyers encouraged to be in the office at least two days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting, updating and maintaining corporate precedents, templates and guidance
• Monitoring legal and market developments and sharing insights across the team
• Providing technical support, second opinions and practical guidance to fee earners
• Designing and delivering engaging training for lawyers at all levels
• Supporting trainees and new joiners with structured learning and development
• Assisting with corporate research and directing junior lawyers to key resources
• Supporting business development initiatives and client-facing training
• Championing legal technology, AI and innovation within the corporate practice
• Maintaining an effective know-how and knowledge repository

About the Candidate

This role would suit an established Corporate Knowledge Lawyer, or a technically strong corporate fee earner (3+ PQE) looking to transition into a first knowledge role. A particular interest in M&A is desirable, though a generalist corporate background is also welcomed. The firm is keen to speak with individuals who:

• Are technically strong and commercially minded
• Enjoy drafting, training and supporting others
• Have an interest in legal technology, innovation and AI-enabled working
• Communicate clearly and confidently at all levels
• Value collaboration, culture and long-term career sustainability

This is a chance to play a central role in one of the strongest corporate teams in the South East, combining technical excellence, knowledge leadership and innovation within a genuinely supportive environment. In return, the firm offers flexible working, excellent benefits and the opportunity to build a rewarding, sustainable career within a top-ranked practice.