Knowledge Paralegal

Bates Wells; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Green pensions

Private healthcare

Family and IVF support

Job summary

Bates Wells in London is seeking a Knowledge Paralegal to join the Knowledge team within the Charity and Social Enterprise department. You will help produce know-how resources, contribute to internal and external communications, and deliver high-quality legal support to fee earners.

You will draft and research, update precedents, and maintain the knowledge base while participating in meetings and training sessions. You may also assist with client events as needed.

Qualifications

• A law graduate or conversion qualification; charity law knowledge is useful.
• Previous paralegal experience is preferable.
• Strong written and verbal communication with sharp research skills.
• Good knowledge management and sharing processes are important in a law firm.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and contribute to newsletters and briefings for the team and clients.
• Update existing knowhow and create new knowhow on charity and social enterprise law.
• Maintain the charity and social enterprise section of the firm-wide knowledge database.
• Provide high quality support to fee earners via legal research and queries.
• Assist with client events when required.

Skills

Law degree or conversion

Paralegal experience

Legal research skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork and collaboration

Education

Law degree or legal conversion

Job description

Knowledge Paralegal

Department: Charity & Social Enterprise

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London

Reporting To: Christine Rigby

Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Knowledge Paralegal to join our team of Knowledge Lawyers. You’ll work with the Knowledge team and wider Charity and Social Enterprise department to produce know-how resources, contributing to internal and external communications and delivering excellence in legal support. You’ll be part of a firm shaping positive change in the legal landscape.

Key Responsibilities

The Role

This role is for someone passionate about legal drafting and research, knowledge sharing, and supporting fee earners (i.e. client facing lawyers) with high-quality resources.

• Coordinating and contributing to newsletters and briefings for our team and clients Updating existing knowhow and creating new knowhow on specialist areas of law affecting our charity and social enterprise clients
• Updating existing precedents and creating new precedents
• Maintaining the charity and social enterprise section of the firm-wide knowledge database and contributing to strategies for improving knowhow sharing
• Contributing to dissemination of knowledge via departmental knowhow meetings and other internal training sessions, particularly in planning and taking minutes from these sessions, as well as presentation opportunities
• Providing high quality support to other fee earners by carrying out legal research and responding to queries
• Assisting with and participating in client events when required

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Key experience

• You are a law graduate or have a legal conversion qualification. You don’t have to have studied charity law but some company law knowledge would be useful.
• Ideally you have previous paralegal experience
• You have excellent technical legal knowledge and research skills, and an interest in learning about charity law
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail
• You understand the importance of good knowledge management and knowledge sharing processes in a law firm
• Collaborate effectively with others, valuing teamwork while also contributing independently when needed
• You are not afraid to test assumptions and challenge
• You want exposure to a variety of challenges that will allow you to innovate
• Demonstrate strong technical expertise, commercial awareness, and the ability to build positive working relationships
• You share our values and want to make a difference.
• You want to feel that you are a part of the Bates Wells experience and ‘belong’

Benefits

Impact-Driven Purpose

We align profit with social purpose to create lasting positive impact for our people, communities, and planet.

Committed to the Climate

Through our Climate Programme, we reduce environmental impact and drive a just transition to net zero.

Championing Inclusion

We foster a diverse, inclusive culture where creativity and innovation thrive.

Flexible and Hybrid Working

Our hybrid model supports balance, with part-time options and at least two office days weekly.

Progressive Benefits

We offer green pensions, IVF support, private healthcare, and more for your well-being and growth.