Knowledge Lawyer - Tax & Trusts

Origin Legal; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm in England is seeking a Knowledge Lawyer for their Tax & Trusts team. This role requires a minimum of 5 years' PQE in private client law with a focus on tax and trusts. Responsibilities include managing legal precedents, delivering training, and monitoring legal developments. The firm offers a flexible working culture with competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including private medical insurance and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme (5% employer contribution)

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Flexible benefits including dental insurance

Bonus and profit-share schemes

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ PQE in private client law with focus on tax and trusts.
• Experience as a Knowledge Lawyer or desire to transition.
• Exceptional legal research and drafting skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop legal precedents and guidance notes.
• Monitor and communicate key legal developments.
• Organise and deliver team training sessions.
• Provide support on complex legal matters.
• Oversee learning & development initiatives.

Skills

Legal research skills

Collaboration

Drafting skills

Knowledge sharing

Training delivery

Education

5 years’ PQE in private client law

Membership of STEP

Job description

Knowledge Lawyer – Tax & Trusts

We are working with a highly regarded law firm that is seeking a Knowledge Lawyer to join their Tax & Trusts practice. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced private client lawyer to take on a pivotal role within a well-established and top-tier ranked team.

The Role

This position sits at the core of the firm’s Tax & Trusts team, which is led by five partners and supported by a strong group of lawyers, accountants, and paralegals. The team has an exceptional reputation, advising a diverse client base that includes affluent families, entrepreneurs, business owners, trustees, and international clients. The firm is recognised for its high‑calibre work and has a significant market presence.

The Knowledge Lawyer will play a key role in enhancing the team’s technical knowledge, ensuring best practices, and delivering high‑quality training. Responsibilities include:

• Managing and developing a comprehensive suite of precedents, guidance notes, and know‑how materials.
• Monitoring and communicating key legal developments in UK and international tax, trusts, and estate planning.
• Organising and delivering engaging team training sessions.
• Providing specialist practical and technical support on complex legal matters.
• Overseeing learning & development initiatives for team members, including new joiners and trainees.
• Supporting business development strategies through thought leadership and content creation.
• Exploring and implementing legal technology solutions to enhance efficiency.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A minimum of 5 years’ PQE in private client law, with a strong focus on tax, trusts, and estate planning.
• Experience as a Knowledge Lawyer or a desire to transition into this role.
• A collaborative and approachable nature, capable of forming strong working relationships across the firm.
• Exceptional legal research and drafting skills, with the ability to simplify complex legal concepts.
• Experience in delivering training and knowledge-sharing initiatives (desirable).
• Membership of STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) (desirable).

Working Arrangements

The firm supports a flexible working culture, offering both full‑time and part‑time options (minimum three days per week). Hybrid working is encouraged, with a minimum office presence of two days per week (pro‑rated for part‑time workers).

The Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward‑thinking firm that values collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence. The firm offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Private medical insurance
• Pension scheme (5% employer contribution)
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Flexible benefits including critical illness cover, dental insurance, gym discounts, and cycle‑to‑work schemes
• Bonus and profit‑share schemes

Next Steps

If you are an experienced private client lawyer looking for a non‑fee‑earning role with a focus on knowledge management, training, and technical excellence, this position offers an ideal next step in your career.

For more information or a confidential discussion, please get in touch.

Origin Legal is handling a number of PSL / Knowledge Manager vacancies throughout the South of England. If you are a Solicitor, Legal Executive or Paralegal looking to consider your options, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Origin Legal follows strict best‑practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However, we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.