Head of Pensions and Trust Knowledge Manager

Gerrard White Consulting; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Gerrard White Consulting in London is seeking a senior pensions and trusts lawyer to take on the role of Head of Pension and Trusts Knowledge. This leadership position focuses on creating, launching and growing a new pension and trusts offering within a fast-growing digital knowledge service.

Based at a central London office with full flexibility for hybrid/remote work. The role requires 6+ years PQE, exceptional writing, and strong managerial skills to guide a knowledgeable editorial and legal

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ PQE in UK pensions and trusts law.
• Strong writing skills and ability to communicate developments clearly.
• Excellent managerial and organizational abilities.
• Able to work independently to deadlines with cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Flexible in a fast-moving digital business.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the Pension and Trusts knowledge service.
• Oversee scoping, drafting, reviewing and maintaining high-quality content.
• Coordinate with barristers, external experts and contributors.
• Support customer engagement and assess market needs.
• Manage and develop team members, including recruitment and training.
• Collaborate with other Team Heads on cross-practice content.
• Work with senior management on project plans and reporting.
• Liaise with Development Team on technical solutions.

Skills

Pensions and trusts law

Leadership

Knowledge management

Content development

Education

Bar or Solicitor with UK qualification

Job description

Head of Pension and Trusts Knowledge | Central London (Hybrid/Remote Flexible)

Are you an outstanding pensions and trusts lawyer looking for a change of direction — without giving up intellectual challenge or work-life balance?

Our client, a leading online legal knowledge service for law firms and in-house lawyers, is looking for a top-quality senior pensions and trusts lawyer to join its Knowledge Team as Head of Pension and Trusts Knowledge.

Our client has built a reputation for offering an unmatched legal knowledge service to corporate lawyers, with over 85% of the top 100 corporate law firms among its clients. Following the successful launch of a Restructuring & Insolvency service, the business is now developing a new Pension and Trusts service, backed by a forthcoming partnership with a leading pensions and trusts chambers.

The Opportunity

A rare chance to join a fast-growing digital business in a senior leadership role — playing a central part in creating, launching and growing the new Pension and Trusts offering, working closely with expert barristers, experienced in-house knowledge lawyers and the legal editorial team.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the development of the Pension and Trusts knowledge service
• Managing scoping, writing, review, editing and maintenance of high-quality legal content
• Coordinating collaboration with barristers, external experts and specialist contributors
• Supporting customer engagement and assessing market needs
• Managing and developing team members, including recruitment and training
• Liaising with other Team Heads on cross-practice content
• Working with senior management on project plans and reporting
• Liaising with the Development Team on technical solutions

About You

• At least 6 years' PQE with strong technical knowledge and broad experience of UK pensions and trusts law (Bar or law firm background)
• Exceptional writing skills and attention to detail, with a genuine interest in communicating legal developments clearly and accessibly
• Strong managerial, organisational and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable working independently to deadlines, while collaborating closely with knowledge lawyers and barristers
• Flexible and adaptable in a fast-moving environment

The Package

Based at a central London office with full flexibility for remote working. Both full-time and part-time applicants will be considered. Salary highly competitive and dependent on experience.