Planning Knowledge Lawyer & AI Innovation Lead

Michael Page Legal; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous bonus

Hybrid working

25 days holiday

Holiday purchase

Private medical insurance

Parental leave enhancements

Training & progression

AI strategy involvement

Job summary

Michael Page Legal is recruiting a Planning Knowledge Counsel / Professional Support Lawyer to support major UK development, energy and infrastructure projects. The role blends planning expertise with knowledge management, training, and strategic support, with potential for a small element of fee-earning work.

The successful candidate will help draft precedents, manage documents, conduct research, and drive innovation initiatives across the team, working closely with lawyers and knowledge

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with experience in planning practice.
• Strong knowledge management and legal research skills.
• Interest in innovation, legal technology and AI.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and enhance the team's knowledge resources and know-how bank.
• Draft, update and manage precedents, templates and standard documents.
• Conduct legal research and provide technical support to the planning practice.
• Design, coordinate and deliver internal training programmes.
• Support business development initiatives, publications and thought leadership.
• Drive innovation projects, including AI and legal tech adoption.

Skills

Planning law

Knowledge management

Legal research

Innovation & AI

Communication

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Michael Page Legal is recruiting a Planning Knowledge Counsel / Professional Support Lawyer to support major UK development, energy and infrastructure projects. The role blends planning expertise with knowledge management, training, and strategic support, with potential for a small element of fee-earning work.

The successful candidate will help draft precedents, manage documents, conduct research, and drive innovation initiatives across the team, working closely with lawyers and knowledge