Lead Knowledge Lawyer

Resolution; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LexisNexis is seeking a Lead Knowledge Lawyer to steer the UK Family law strategy, manage and develop an established team, and drive innovative legal content and AI-powered solutions used by legal professionals across the market.

The role requires a qualified lawyer with substantial post-qualification experience in Family law in England and Wales, strong leadership, strategic planning, and a track record of delivering market-leading practical guidance.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with substantial post-qualification experience in Family law in England and Wales.
• Strong technical expertise and practical legal experience.
• Proven leadership and people management experience with a track record of developing teams.
• Strong strategic planning, stakeholder management, and business development skills.
• Commercial awareness, including budgeting and financial management.
• Excellent communication, presentation, networking, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working with legal technology, digital tools, AI, and analytics.
• Analytical, highly organised, and able to explain complex legal concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Knowledge Lawyers.
• Shape the UK Family Practice Area strategy.
• Create market-leading practical guidance.
• Influence product innovation across Lexis+ and Lexis+ Protégé.
• Help transform legal workflows through AI and legal technology.

Skills

Leadership

Strategy

Team development

Product innovation

AI & legal tech

Communication

Legal expertise

Education

Qualified solicitor

Family law (England & Wales)

Tools

AI-powered solutions

Legal tech & analytics

Job description

Are you an experienced Family lawyer ready to influence how legal professionals access knowledge and expertise?

LexisNexis is seeking a Lead Knowledge Lawyer to lead our UK Family law strategy, manage, support and develop an established high-performing team, and drive innovative legal content and AI-powered solutions used by legal professionals across the market.

In this role, you'll:

• Lead and develop a team of Knowledge Lawyers
• Shape the UK Family Practice Area strategy
• Create market-leading practical guidance
• Influence product innovation across Lexis+ and Lexis+ Protégé
• Help transform legal workflows through AI and legal technology

Qualified lawyer with substantial post-qualification experience in Family law in England and Wales

Strong technical expertise and practical legal experience

Proven leadership and people management experience with a track record of developing teams

Strong strategic planning, stakeholder management, and business development skills

Commercial awareness, including experience with budgeting and financial management

Excellent communication, presentation, networking, and relationship-building skills

Experience working with legal technology, digital tools, AI, and analytics

Analytical, highly organised, and able to explain complex legal concepts clearly