Knowledge Development Lawyer - Corporate

• Working closely with and providing guidance to the Corporate senior leadership team to develop practice and sector-specific knowledge
• Keeping on top of all changes to legislation and case law that might affect the teams work for clients and disseminating these to the team through updates and training
• Supporting the fee earners’ client work with technical legal knowhow, tactical advice and practical application of the law to their matter
• Developing and keeping updated team know-how resources such as precedents and checklists (in respect of best practice and changes of law)
• Supporting and driving business development initiatives including the launch of products to market for clients
• Liaising with fee earners and contributing as required to the production of articles, case studies, briefings, newsletters or other materials for circulation to clients or to be published
• Keeping the team up to date on competitors’ offerings and assisting in research required by the team for client delivery and new client opportunities
• Identifying training priorities and undertaking relevant training sessions with the team on changes to law, practice and precedents
• Identifying and arranging internal and external speakers to deliver specialist training topics
• Identify business and client needs for legal technology or other tools to provide cost-effective solutions
• Supporting standardisation of documents via precedents and clause banks playing a key role in the document automation of chosen precedents or tasks

• Ideally, you would currently be a fee earner with at least 8+ years PQE at an equally reputable firm with a keen interest in transitioning into a Knowledge Lawyer/PSL role
• Technical experience handing high quality corporate work is essential
• A solid understanding of and interest in knowledge management
• The ability to digest, analyse and succinctly communicate complex issues with clarity to both internal and external clients
• Commercial awareness and enthusiasm about business development
• First class drafting and communication skills
• Experience developing and delivering client and / or in-house training
• Highly IT literate, confident user of MS Office and legal and business information systems with experience of SharePoint or similar platforms
• Interest in or experience of legal technology, including document automation, AI based tools, e-signatures (e.g. Docusign) and extranet sites (e.g. HighQ Collaborate)
• The ability to respond promptly to requests for work including research, expertise, training materials and other information
• To be highly organised, with sound judgment and attention to detail
• To be self-initiating and take a pro-active approach towards projects
• seek direction and advice as needed but also prepared to take ownership and progress tasks independently
• The ability to communicate effectively and clearly
• Credibility, and the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders
• Confidence to work within virtual team setting
• A strong understanding and ability to promote connections between other business units

Previous Knowledge Lawyer/PSL experience would be an advantage but not strictly necessary

• We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work
• We’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it