Knowledge Counsel - Real Estate (3-5PQE) - Regions

CMS Law; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Bristol is seeking a Knowledge Counsel to enhance knowledge management and technical practices within the Real Estate team. The role involves responding to team inquiries, updating on legal developments, and providing training. The ideal candidate is a qualified Real Estate Lawyer with 3-5 years PQE, an interest in legal technology, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary, a hybrid working policy, and a generous bonus scheme.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)

Flexible, hybrid working policy

Generous bonus scheme

Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)

Holiday exchange scheme

Private medical insurance

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• Qualified Real Estate Lawyer - 3-5 years PQE with in-depth knowledge of Real Estate legal practice and sector.
• Experience in the use of legal tech and AI tools relevant to the market (e.g., Harvey, Orbital Copilot, knowledge systems and service delivery tools).
• Keen interest in innovation and technology with the ability to understand basic coding/programming principles, identify opportunities to improve service delivery, and champion tech-driven change.
• Proactive, well-organised, and capable of distilling advice clearly and concisely for the firm and individual fee earners.
• Keen market awareness with an understanding of client drivers and the impact of legislative change.
• Ability to see the bigger picture while quickly focusing on key details.
• Excellent communicator, presenter, and trainer, able to devise accessible content for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Answer questions from the Real Estate Transactions team.
• Work on the Standard documents.
• Update the team on legal developments.
• Deliver training for the team.
• Collaborate with LOPM and Legal Tech/Automation teams to utilise technology for transactions.

Job description

Overview

Our market leading Real Estate team is looking to recruit a Knowledge Counsel who will be responsible for continuous development and dissemination of knowledge and technical best practice across the practice group. You will be based in the regions and be part of the Real Estate Knowledge Counsel team, working with the Real Estate Transactions, Legal Project Management and Legal Tech/Automation teams. The role will focus on using your legal knowledge and experience to assist with best utilising the firm's innovation tools (including AI and other legal tech) to improve the efficiency of transactional processes within the Real Estate Transactions team. The role will include all aspects of the Real Estate Knowledge Counsel role.

Responsibilities

• Answering questions from the Real Estate Transactions team.
• Working on the Standard documents.
• Updating the team on legal developments.
• Delivery of training for the team.
• Collaborating with the LOPM and Legal Tech/Automation teams to utilise technology to make Real Estate Transactions processes more user-friendly and effective on transactions.

Inclusivity and Accessibility

CMS is a Future Facing firm with more than 80 offices in over 45 countries and 5,800+ lawyers worldwide. We place diversity and inclusion at the centre of our culture and the heart of our organisation. We recognise, celebrate, and embrace the diverse talent our society has to offer because we know that to solve big problems we need the best and brightest minds available. We commit to actively breaking down barriers for people from diverse backgrounds and to levelling the playing field. We encourage applications from all who may be interested, including those returning to the workforce after a career break. We are proud to be recognised externally for leadership in creating an inclusive working culture, including being listed in the Times Top 50 Employers for Women and the Social Mobility Index, and we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. If you require assistance or have accessibility requirements, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Qualified Real Estate Lawyer - 3-5 years PQE with in-depth knowledge of Real Estate legal practice and sector.
• Experience in the use of legal tech and AI tools relevant to the market (e.g., Harvey, Orbital Copilot, knowledge systems and service delivery tools).
• Keen interest in innovation and technology with the ability to understand basic coding/programming principles, identify opportunities to improve service delivery, and champion tech-driven change.
• Proactive, well-organised, and capable of distilling advice clearly and concisely for the firm and individual fee earners.
• Keen market awareness with an understanding of client drivers and the impact of legislative change.
• Ability to see the bigger picture while quickly focusing on key details.
• Excellent communicator, presenter, and trainer, able to devise accessible content for diverse audiences.

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
• Flexible, hybrid working policy
• Generous bonus scheme
• Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
• Holiday exchange scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced parental leave