Knowledge & Innovation Lawyer

MAP Legal Recruitment; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking a Corporate Practice Innovation & Knowledge Lawyer in London to join a leading international law firm. The role blends corporate transaction experience with knowledge management, legal technology, and innovation to support the practices knowledge strategy.

You will develop precedents, monitor developments, and collaborate with partners to apply AI and automation within transactional work, while producing client-facing thought leadership and training materials.

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate transactions and corporate governance.
• Strong interest in knowledge management, legal technology and AI in legal practice.
• Excellent drafting, research and communication skills.
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and translate requirements into practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and enhance precedents, templates and know-how materials.
• Monitor regulatory and market developments to keep the team up to date.
• Identify opportunities for automation and AI applications in transactional work.
• Create knowledge products, workflows and tech-enabled solutions to improve consistency and efficiency.
• Design and deliver technical training programmes for lawyers across the practice.

Skills

Corporate transactions

Knowledge management

Legal technology

Training delivery

Stakeholder engagement

AI in legal practice

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister (England & Wales)

Job description

Corporate Practice Innovation & Knowledge Lawyer

London | Hybrid (1 day per week in office)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Corporate Practice Innovation & Knowledge Lawyer to join the London office of a leading international law firm.

This is a strategic role supporting a high-performing Corporate practice, with responsibility for developing the team's knowledge resources, training programmes and legal innovation initiatives.

Working closely with partners, fee earners and business services teams, you will help shape how the practice leverages AI, automation and legal technology to enhance client service, improve efficiency and support lawyers across a broad range of corporate transactions.

The successful candidate will combine strong corporate transactional experience with a genuine interest in knowledge management, legal technology and the future of legal service delivery.

Key Areas of Expertise

• Private M&A
• Private Equity
• Joint Ventures
• General Corporate Advisory
• Public M&A knowledge (desirable)
• AI and legal technology within legal practice

The Role

You will play a central role in the development of the Corporate team's knowledge strategy by:

• Developing, maintaining and enhancing market-leading precedents, templates and know-how materials.
• Monitoring legal, regulatory and market developments, ensuring the team remains up to date.
• Working with lawyers and innovation specialists to identify opportunities for automation and the practical application of AI within transactional work.
• Supporting the creation of knowledge products, workflows and technology-enabled solutions that improve consistency and efficiency.
• Designing and delivering technical training programmes and know-how sessions for lawyers across the practice.
• Producing client-facing thought leadership, legal updates and briefing materials.
• Supporting business development initiatives through the preparation of technical materials and knowledge resources.
• Analysing market trends, client activity and practice data to help inform strategic decision-making.
• Collaborating with partners and stakeholders to identify opportunities to improve legal processes and service delivery.

About You

You will be a qualified solicitor or barrister in England & Wales with experience gained at a leading commercial law firm. You will have a strong background in corporate transactions and an interest in combining legal expertise with innovation and knowledge management.

You’ll also bring:

• Experience drafting and negotiating corporate transaction documents, including M&A, shareholders' agreements and joint venture documentation.
• A strong interest in AI, legal technology, knowledge management and legal operations.
• Excellent drafting, research and communication skills.
• The ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and translate legal requirements into practical solutions.
• Experience developing or delivering legal training or know-how materials (desirable).
• A proactive, collaborative approach and a passion for improving the way legal services are delivered.

Previous experience in a Professional Support Lawyer (PSL), Knowledge Lawyer or Practice Innovation role would be advantageous but is not essential.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded international law firm investing significantly in legal innovation, knowledge management and technology. You will have the chance to influence the future direction of a market-leading Corporate practice while working alongside recognised experts in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.