Innovation-Focused Knowledge Lawyer, Corporate & Commercial

Chadwick Nott; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Work-life balance

Career progression

Client training & thought leadership

Job summary

Chadwick Nott recruiting a Business Group Knowledge Lawyer (Corporate & Commercial) in Bristol. You will work with the BGH and Knowledge Team to deliver strategic knowledge and drive innovation across the group, including AI adoption and legal tech initiatives.

Requires 5+ years PQE, strong UK commercial contracting knowledge, and a passion for coaching and client training. Hybrid working available; salary £75,000–£105,000 DOE.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 5+ years PQE in a commercial or corporate team in a large UK law firm.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK commercial contracting.
• Genuine interest in innovation, legal technology and embedding AI into legal processes.
• Experience coaching, training or mentoring colleagues.
• Confidence influencing change and introducing new concepts and processes.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interpret complex content clearly.
• Proactive, self-starting approach and comfort working with stakeholders across the business.

Responsibilities

• Support specialist lawyers on technical excellence, training and best practice.
• Lead innovation initiatives and promote the firm's self service legal technology toolkit.
• Act as subject matter expert for legal technology tools used within the Business Group.
• Prepare and deliver client facing knowledge led content.
• Drive continuous development of legal knowledge across all teams.
• Ensure processes are in place for early stage talent development and current awareness updates.
• Support adoption of AI and new ways of working across the Business Group.
• Supervise and develop the Knowledge Paralegal.
• Assist with tender responses relating to knowledge management and innovation.
• Work with business development teams on horizon scanning, thought leadership and client training opportunities.

Skills

UK commercial contracting knowledge

Innovation & coaching

Communication skills

Education

Qualified solicitor in UK

Tools

Legal tech toolkit

AI in legal processes

Job description

Chadwick Nott recruiting a Business Group Knowledge Lawyer (Corporate & Commercial) in Bristol. You will work with the BGH and Knowledge Team to deliver strategic knowledge and drive innovation across the group, including AI adoption and legal tech initiatives.

Requires 5+ years PQE, strong UK commercial contracting knowledge, and a passion for coaching and client training. Hybrid working available; salary £75,000–£105,000 DOE.