Senior Knowledge Manager

CB Resourcing; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CB Resourcing is assisting a leading independent law firm in recruiting a Senior Knowledge Manager to lead a modern, firm-wide knowledge management capability. The role collaborates with senior stakeholders to shape how legal knowledge is captured, shared and reused, driving consistency, efficiency and innovation across legal teams.

The successful candidate will shape KM frameworks, governance and content standards, working with technology, data and AI teams to maximise the firm's collective

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior knowledge management, PSL or similar role.
• Experience building or developing KM functions and initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of legal knowledge management and governance.
• Familiarity with knowledge repositories, document management and search tools.
• Understanding KM landscape including opportunities to leverage technology/AI.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strategic mindset with hands-on delivery capability.

Responsibilities

• Leading the firm's knowledge management strategy and roadmap.
• Developing a trusted knowledge and precedents framework.
• Embedding knowledge sharing into legal workflows.
• Supporting and developing Knowledge Lawyer resources.
• Establishing governance and content management standards.
• Working closely with technology, data and AI teams.
• Driving adoption and measuring the impact of KM initiatives.
• Championing best practice across the business.

Skills

Senior knowledge management

Law firm experience

KM function development

Legal knowledge management

Knowledge repositories & DMS & search

Technology/AI awareness

Stakeholder management

Strategic + hands-on delivery

Tools

Knowledge repositories

Document management systems

Search tools

Job description

Senior Knowledge Manager - Law - Liverpool, Manchester or Leeds

A leading independent law firm is seeking a Senior Knowledge Manager to lead the development of a modern, firm-wide knowledge management capability.

This is a great opportunity to join a highly regarded law at a pivotal stage in its knowledge management journey. The role works closely with senior stakeholders across the firm and will play a key role in shaping how legal knowledge is captured, shared and reused, helping to drive greater consistency, efficiency and innovation across legal teams.

The firm is looking for an experienced knowledge professional who offers strategic thinking with a hands on approach to delivery. This role offers the chance to influence the direction of knowledge management, establish new frameworks and processes, and work alongside colleagues in technology, data and innovation to maximise the value of the firm's collective expertise.

The role can be based out of Liverpool, Manchester or Leeds and offers a hybrid working policy with a high degree of flexibility.

The key responsibilities and objectives of this Senior Knowledge Manager role will include, but not be limited to:

• Leading the firm's knowledge management strategy and roadmap
• Developing a trusted knowledge and precedents framework
• Embedding knowledge sharing into legal workflows
• Supporting and developing Knowledge Lawyer resources
• Establishing governance and content management standards
• Working closely with technology, data and AI teams
• Driving adoption and measuring the impact of KM initiatives
• Championing best practice across the business

The successful candidate will need to offer a strong mix of the following experience and skills:

• Experience in a senior knowledge management, PSL or similar role
• A background within a law firm or professional services environment
• Experience building or developing KM functions and initiatives
• Strong knowledge of legal knowledge management and governance
• Familiarity with knowledge repositories, document management and search tools
• A deep understanding of the current KM landscape including opportunities to leverage technology/AI
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• A strategic mindset combined with hands-on delivery capability