Knowledge Lawyer

Sellick Partnership; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Top 100 UK law firm is seeking a Knowledge Lawyer to join its Private Client team in Guildford. This role focuses on monitoring private client law developments, maintaining legal precedents, and providing technical support within the team. Candidates should be experienced in private client law and enjoy a non-fee-earning position that emphasizes research and knowledge-sharing. The firm promotes a high-quality collaborative culture with flexibility for work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Flexible working practices

Qualifications

• Strong experience in private client law is essential.
• Experience in a knowledge, PSL, or similar role is advantageous.
• Candidates should enjoy research, drafting, and supporting others.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse developments in private client law.
• Update and maintain precedents, templates, and practice notes.
• Provide technical support and guidance to fee earners.
• Assist with internal training and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Support best practices in risk management and compliance.

Skills

Private client law experience

Research and drafting skills

Technical support skills

Education

Qualified solicitor or lawyer

Job description

Top 100 Law Firm | Guildford | Surrey | Hybrid

My client, a highly regarded Top 100 law firm is looking to adda Knowledge Lawyer to join its Private Client team in Guildford.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced private client lawyer who is interested in stepping away from fee-earning while remaining closely involved in high-quality legal work, knowledge development and best practice.

Working closely with partners and senior lawyers, the Knowledge Lawyer will play a key role in supporting the Private Client team by ensuring technical excellence, consistency and up-to-date legal knowledge across the department.

Key responsibilities will include:

Monitoring and analysing developments in private client law (including wills, trusts, probate, tax and estate planning)

Updating and maintaining precedents, templates and practice notes

Providing technical support and guidance to fee earners

Assisting with internal training, briefings and knowledge-sharing initiatives

Supporting best practice, risk management and compliance across the team

Contributing to thought leadership and client-facing updates where required

I am keen to speak with:

A qualified solicitor or lawyer with strong experience in private client law

A lawyer who enjoys research, drafting and supporting others

• Previous experience in a knowledge, PSL or similar role is advantageous but not essential

Candidates seeking a more balanced, non-fee-earning role within a leading firm

The Firm:

A Top 100 UK law firm with an excellent reputation in private client work

Known for high-quality matters, collaborative culture and long-term career development

Modern working practices with flexibility available

Why Apply?

Join a market-leading private client team

Non-fee-earning role with a strong work-life balance

Opportunity to shape knowledge strategy within a respected firm

Competitive salary and benefits package

If you are a private client solicitor/lawyer considering a move into a knowledge-focused role, or already working as a Knowledge Lawyer and looking for your next opportunity, we would welcome a confidential discussion.

For more information click apply, or please contact Ashleigh Curtis.

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