Knowledge Lawyer - Corporate

KMA Legal Recruitment; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KMA Legal Recruitment partners with a leading UK law firm to recruit a Knowledge Development/PSL Lawyer for its Corporate team. The role focuses on developing and implementing a Knowledge plan, leading know-how meetings and training, and drafting precedents and intranet content.

The successful candidate will be a corporate solicitor with around 3 years PQE, capable of working with stakeholders and delivering technology-enabled knowledge solutions across the firm.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years PQE in corporate law.
• Interest in tech and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a Knowledge plan for the Corporate team.
• Lead know-how meetings and training sessions.
• Draft and update precedents and intranet bulletins.
• Support fee-earners with technical queries.

Skills

Corporate law

Job description

We are recruiting for Knowledge Development/PSL Lawyer for a leading top 100 law firm’s Corporate team.

The role

You will join one of the UK’s leading Tier 1 Corporate practices. The team act for mid-tier businesses, household name PLCs and other major international groups, high-net worth private clients and high growth companies.

The work of the team is high-quality and includes:

• Private M&A (buy side and sell side)
• High growth companies/shareholder agreements and articles
• Partnership law
• Inward investment and cross border

Your role is to work collaboratively with key stakeholders to develop and implement a Knowledge plan, facilitating and leading know-how meetings and working with the Knowledge Lead on training to the division.

You will also draft and update precedents and other knowledge banks as well as the firm’s intranet and monthly bulletins.

You will deliver training and assist fee-earners with technical queries as well as working to develop the team’s use of technology.

Candidate

This role is suitable for a well-established corporate lawyer who is looking to move away from a fee-earner role where you will continue to take part in strategic projects and campaigns, identifying new opportunities for the team.

You may currently be a Knowledge or PSL lawyer looking to move into a role with a firm who have a clear path for progression for it’s Knowledge team. The firm offer a comprehensive benefits package as well as agile working.

We are considering candidates with a minimum of 3 years PQE in corporate law who have an interest in tech and innovation.

Applicants looking for 4 days a week will be considered and 2-3 days working from home is available.

Why apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading firm who are consistently recognised in Chambers and Legal 500 for their expertise.