Real Estate Knowledge Lawyer: Innovation & AI

Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP is seeking a senior Knowledge Lawyer to support the Real Estate Business Group, combining core real estate expertise with innovation leadership and a focus on legal technology adoption.

You will lead knowledge initiatives, promote self-service tools, and collaborate with the Chief Innovation Officer to enhance delivery of legal services across the group.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in real estate law within a large UK law practice.
• Interest in innovation and AI.
• Self-starter able to collaborate across firm and externally.
• Strong communication to interpret content and drive new processes.
• Ability to influence change and champion innovation.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement of legal knowledge processes, ensuring consistency and best practice across teams.
• Support technical excellence within the Business Group, with a focus on Digital and Technology law.
• Lead legal knowledge training and development for early-career talent and promote awareness of legal, risk and practice developments.
• Maximise the value of third-party knowledge resources and tools to support team development.
• Champion the use of AI and self-service legal technology solutions, acting as the Business Group's legal technology SME.
• Collaborate with the wider Knowledge Team, including overseeing and developing paralegal support.
• Contribute to tenders by providing expertise on knowledge management and innovation.
• Work with business development teams on horizon scanning and emerging trends to identify opportunities for client training, thought leadership and innovative solutions.
• Support the development and delivery of client-facing knowledge content.

Job description

Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP is seeking a senior Knowledge Lawyer to support the Real Estate Business Group, combining core real estate expertise with innovation leadership and a focus on legal technology adoption.

You will lead knowledge initiatives, promote self-service tools, and collaborate with the Chief Innovation Officer to enhance delivery of legal services across the group.