Professional Support Lawyer: Private Client 5PQE+

Oculus Legal Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Oculus Legal Group in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Knowledge Lawyer to lead a knowledge-driven private client and tax practice. You will support high-net-worth individuals, family offices and trustees with sophisticated domestic and cross-border matters, while shaping precedents and client-facing resources.

The role combines technical legal expertise with strategic knowledge development, spanning AI and legal tech to enhance delivery, risk management and client service.

Qualifications

• Ideally 6+ years’ PQE with knowledge management experience.
• Strong expertise in tax law and international private client matters.
• Excellent drafting, research and communication skills.
• A commercial mindset with an interest in business development and knowledge innovation.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• An interest in legal technology, AI and improving how legal services are delivered.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the team’s knowledge strategy.
• Create and maintain legal precedents, technical guidance and client-facing resources.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and advise on their impact.
• Design and deliver internal training and client seminars.
• Produce thought leadership, articles and client updates.
• Support business development and strengthen client relationships through knowledge initiatives.
• Explore AI and legal technology to improve workflows and service delivery.
• Advise lawyers on technical legal queries and support risk management initiatives.

Skills

Tax law

Knowledge management

Drafting skills

Research skills

Commercial mindset

Business development

Legal tech interest

Team collaboration

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced tax and private client specialist to join a leading international law firm as a Knowledge Lawyer, supporting a sophisticated practice advising high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trustees and institutions on complex domestic and cross-border matters.

The Role

• Lead the development and delivery of the team’s knowledge strategy.
• Create and maintain legal precedents, technical guidance and client-facing resources.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and advise on their impact.
• Design and deliver internal training and client seminars.
• Produce thought leadership, articles and client updates.
• Support business development and strengthen client relationships through knowledge initiatives.
• Explore AI and legal technology to improve workflows and service delivery.
• Advise lawyers on technical legal queries and support risk management initiatives.

About You

• Ideally 6+ years’ PQE, with experience as a Knowledge Lawyer/PSL or a fee-earner with strong knowledge management experience.
• Strong expertise in tax law and international private client matters.
• Excellent drafting, research and communication skills.
• A commercial mindset with an interest in business development and knowledge innovation.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• An interest in legal technology, AI and improving how legal services are delivered.

This is an excellent opportunity to combine technical legal expertise with strategic knowledge development within a sophisticated, internationally focused private client practice.