Knowledge Lawyer - Corporate

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

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Agile working

Job summary

KMA Legal Recruitment is recruiting for a Knowledge Development/PSL Lawyer for a leading top 100 law firm’s Corporate team in the UK. The role focuses on developing and implementing a knowledge plan, leading know-how meetings, and training the division alongside the Knowledge Lead.

You will draft precedents, manage knowledge banks, intranet content and monthly bulletins, and assist fee-earners with technical queries while promoting technology usage within the team.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of corporate law and know-how processes.
• Experience in developing and delivering knowledge plans and training sessions.
• Ability to draft precedents and maintain knowledge repositories.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a Knowledge plan for the Corporate team.
• Lead know-how meetings and train the division with the Knowledge Lead.
• Draft and update precedents, intranet, and monthly bulletins.
• Support fee-earners with technical queries and drive use of technology.

Skills

Knowledge management

PSL knowledge

Training delivery

Tools

Legal tech/tools

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.

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.