1. Work on high-value M&A with a leading regional team
2. Shape how AI transforms corporate legal delivery
About Our Client
Our client is a highly regarded UK law firm with a top-tier corporate practice and a reputation for delivering high-quality, commercially focused advice. The firm combines technical excellence with a collaborative and inclusive culture, investing heavily in innovation, legal technology and the development of its people to maintain its position as a market leader outside London.
Job Description
The roleWe are recruiting a forward-thinking Knowledge Lawyer to support a leading corporate practice. Working closely with the senior Knowledge Lawyer and reporting to the Corporate Practice Group Head, you will play a central role in supporting transactional and advisory work across the team.Your focus will include mid-market M&A, corporate restructurings, governance and general corporate matters. Alongside your legal expertise, you will play a key role in embedding legal technology and AI tools, helping to drive efficiency, consistency and innovation across the practice.This position offers the opportunity to influence how knowledge is created, shared and applied, while promoting best practice and improving client outcomes. The firm operates a flexible hybrid working model, with a minimum office presence each week.Key responsibilitiesKnowledge & know-how
3. Draft and maintain precedents, templates and guidance notes
4. Monitor legal developments and share insights internally and externally
5. Advise lawyers on technical legal queries and market practice
6. Act as a sounding board for complex legal and transactional issues
7. Maintain and develop knowledge repositories and encourage contributions
Training & development
8. Identify training needs across all levels of the team
9. Design and deliver engaging training programmes
10. Support trainee development and onboarding of new joiners
11. Produce high-quality training materials and resources
12. Manage and support the team's Learning & Development plan
Research & support
13. Conduct in-depth legal research on corporate law matters
14. Support business development initiatives and client-facing content
15. Contribute to client training and thought leadership
16. Assist with strategy planning and practice group initiatives
Technology & innovation
17. Drive adoption of legal technology tools, including AI platforms
18. Structure and maintain data for AI usability (precedents, metadata, repositories)
19. Support knowledge management systems and centralisation initiatives
20. Collaborate on innovation strategy and implementation of new tools
21. Promote a culture of continuous improvement and tech-enabled delivery
22. Support data governance, confidentiality and ethical AI usage
The Successful Applicant
Experience and skillsTechnical requirements
23. Qualified solicitor with strong corporate law experience
24. Ideally an established Knowledge Lawyer, or a 5+ PQE corporate lawyer seeking to transition
25. Strong experience in M&A and corporate transactions (desirable)
26. Excellent legal research and drafting skills
Core competencies
27. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
28. Ability to influence and build credibility across all levels
29. High attention to detail and organisation
30. Experience delivering training and presenting to varied audiences
31. Strong commercial awareness
32. Demonstrable interest in legal technology and innovation
33. Collaborative, proactive and solutions-focused mindset
This role is best suited for candidates based in South West London or the South West.
What's on Offer
What's on offer
34. Competitive salary with bonus and profit share scheme
35. Flexible hybrid working arrangements with an expectation to visit the office two days per week
36. Private medical insurance, life assurance and income protection
37. Generous pension contribution
38. Enhanced family-friendly benefits
39. Comprehensive flexible benefits package (including holiday buy/sell, dental, gym discounts)
40. Travel allowance or parking support
41. Strong focus on career development and progression
42. Opportunity to work within a top-ranked corporate team on high-value transactions
43. Exposure to cutting-edge legal technology and AI initiatives