Knowledge Management Paralegal (alignment to Litigation & Investigations) - 12 Month FTC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent law firm in London is seeking a Knowledge Management Paralegal for a 12-month FTC. The role involves supporting litigation and investigations, maintaining legal knowledge resources, and assisting with training programs. Ideal candidates should possess an undergraduate degree and excellent IT skills including Excel and Word. The position requires hybrid working, primarily in the London office.

Qualifications

• Must have undergraduate degree.
• Excellent IT skills including Excel and Word.
• Interest in data, information, and knowledge management.
• A good team player willing to learn.

Responsibilities

• Help keep the group and clients up-to-date on legal developments.
• Create and maintain know-how resources.
• Assist in internal training programs.

Skills

Excellent IT skills

Interest in legal technology

Strong communication skills

Team player

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

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Position(s) I am Applying for

Knowledge Management Paralegal (alignment to Litigation & Investigations) - 12 Month FTC

Department: Knowledge Management

Office location(s): London
Reports To: Co-managed by the Senior Knowledge Development Advisor and Lead Knowledge Counsel, Litigation & Investigations

Position overview
•This role sits within the Global Knowledge Group, and is one of three KM Paralegals roles located out of the London office.
•As a law firm, our greatest asset is the collective legal knowledge and expertise of our lawyers. One of the main purposes of the Global Knowledge Group is to capture, organise, disseminate and leverage BCLP’s knowledge internally.
•The Global Knowledge Group comprises 3 teams:
•A central Knowledge Solutions team, responsible for the development and adoption of knowledge-related technology used in the firm, as well as promoting a knowledge-sharing culture.
•A Knowledge Lawyer team, embedded within our practice groups and giving specialised knowledge support to our lawyers across a range of legal disciplines, including Litigation, Real Estate and Corporate/Finance.
•The Research, Information and Intelligence team, which provides librarian and analyst support services to our lawyers in all offices.
•This is a rare and exciting opportunity to see “behind-the-scenes” of a law firm, and get involved in a variety of knowledge projects.
•Three/four days a week, this role primarily involves supporting Knowledge Lawyers based in our Litigations & Investigations Department (L&I) under the supervision of the Lead Knowledge Counsel for L&I. Our L&I department comprises seven practice groups, including Business & Commercial Disputes; International Arbitration; Employment; Financial Services Disputes & Investigations; and Competition. This paralegal role will therefore get exposure to a wide range of contentious topics.
•Approximately one day a week, this role will support our Knowledge Solutions team (under supervision of the Senior Knowledge Development Advisor in that team). This provides an opportunity to assist other practice groups from time to time, and become involved in a range of legal technology projects (including Generative AI).

What’s in it for you?
•The Knowledge Group is uniquely positioned in the firm, and works with a diverse range of departments and roles. You will gain exposure to all aspects of our business, and gain a great insight into how international law firms work.
•The successful candidate will work alongside qualified lawyers, legal technologists/data architects, skilled project managers and legal researchers, and have the opportunity to develop a multidisciplinary skillset.

Responsibilities
Your Litigation & Investigations KM responsibilities will include:
•Helping keep the group and its clients up-to-date on procedural, legal and market developments;
•Creating and amending L&I Knowledge & Investigations intranet pages and generally assisting with maintaining know-how resources/collections;
•Helping prepare for and run internal L&I technical and trainee training programmes and know-how sessions:
•Assisting with creation of new templates, practice notes and standard advice, and updating that content to reflect legal, procedural and market changes;
•Helping prepare client briefing notes/guides, including assisting with blog processes and conflict checks;
•Participating in Innovation/Technology trials relevant to L&I lawyers, including testing AI products;
•Undertaking legal research;
•Assisting on a range of other knowledge projects on-going in the Litigation & Investigations Department from time to time;
•Assisting with the preparation of value-add knowledge provision to clients including through client knowledge bulletins, training and knowledge updates/trackers;
•Assisting with horizon scanning and ad hoc knowledge provision internally via Teams channels and email;
•Collating materials for and presenting at internal L&I practice group knowledge meetings;
•Providing support and assisting with collation of material for L&I specific ad hoc knowledge initiatives including Events Trackers and Counsel Fee Trackers; and
•Assisting the L&I Knowledge Lawyer support for Business Development initiatives and pitches.

Typical Knowledge Solutions projects and responsibilities include:

•Working alongside lawyers to audit the knowledge content on our firm’s Knowledge Systems, including BCLP Discover and Foundation;
•Actively monitoring lawyer engagement with our KM systems/processes by collecting usage data and helping to create visualized data reports;
•Testing new Knowledge systems and providing feedback on functionality;
•Helping maintain Knowledge Solutions intranet pages and training resources;
•Providing project admin support as needed to colleagues across the Knowledge Solutions team.

Essential experience and qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:
•Undergraduate degree
•Excellent IT skills including Excel and Word
•Interest in data, information and knowledge management
•Interest in legal technology and innovation
•A good team player
•Willingness to learn, with a can-do attitude
•Ability to manage and prioritise numerous work streams at the same time
•Strong communication skills

Travel
This position requires hybrid working with a minimum of four days working in the London office per week. For three of the in-office days, you will be collocated with Knowledge Lawyers in RE, and one day a week, you will be co-located with the Knowledge Solutions team.

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent in the position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills of the employee. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.