Finance Knowledge Development Lawyer/PSL

Gardner Halliday; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm in London is seeking a Knowledge Lawyer to manage legal knowledge projects and support fee earners. This role is ideal for candidates with finance experience from top international firms, preferably with 5+ years of experience. Responsibilities include precedent management, monitoring legal developments, and a significant focus on knowledge strategy and technology. Both full-time and part-time options are available.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have finance experience from a top international law firm.
• Preference for those with 5+ years post-qualification experience (5pqe+).
• Broad experience in general corporate lending, leveraged finance, and acquisition finance is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Manage legal knowledge projects and precedent management.
• Monitor legal developments and legislative changes.
• Support fee earners and clients with technical queries.

Skills

Knowledge management

Experience in AI

Technical query support

Legal precedent management

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the London finance practice of this UK headquartered law firm as a knowledge lawyer. While the team are keen to hear from experienced knowledge lawyers, they are also very open to senior fee earners looking to make the transition into a knowledge role.

Working as part of a network of knowledge lawyers throughout the firm, you will be responsible for the traditional aspects of the knowledge function such as precedent management, monitoring legal developments and legislative changes, supporting fee earners and clients with technical queries and training and managing and development legal knowledge projects. However, a significant part of the role will also be focused on knowledge strategy, knowledge technology and building the firm's knowledge function. Candidates with previous experience of or a genuine interest in AI will be at an advantage.

Candidates will need finance experience from another top international law firm and are likely to be 5pqe+. This role is likely to suit those with broad experience including general corporate lending, leveraged finance and acquisition finance. Full time or part time options are available.

For more information, please contact Lucy Halliday on 0203 883 4547 or [e-mail].