This is an opportunity to remain at the forefront of legal and regulatory developments, work alongside some of the world's leading lawyers, and enjoy a more flexible and sustainable career path.
We are looking for a senior lawyer who enjoys analysing complex legal issues, developing best practice, sharing knowledge and helping others succeed. Whether you are returning to the profession, seeking greater flexibility, balancing family commitments, or looking to apply your expertise in a different way, we'd love to hear from you.
As a Knowledge Lawyer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our lawyers have access to the insights, resources and knowhow they need to deliver exceptional client service. Rather than focusing on billable hours and transaction management, you will use your experience to shape legal thinking, support the development of market-leading precedents, monitor legal developments, and contribute to training and thought leadership across the firm.
This is a role where your expertise will have a broad and lasting impact across our practices.
About the Role
Our Knowledge & Training team is focused on delivering practical, commercial and insightful legal knowhow to our lawyers and clients.
A key part of this role is staying abreast of legal, regulatory and market developments and working closely with lawyers across the practice to ensure our collective knowledge and experience is captured, analysed and shared.
You will help ensure that lawyers have essential legal knowledge and knowhow at their fingertips, whether through internal resources, templates, training, thought leadership or updates on legal and regulatory developments.
You will become a trusted adviser and "go-to" resource within the practice, helping to drive excellence, consistency and innovation in the way legal services are delivered.
Why This Role May Be Right for You
Who You Will Work With
You will work closely with our market-leading partners and lawyers, becoming a trusted adviser and valued resource across the practice.
You will also be supported by colleagues within the Knowledge & Training and Thought Leadership teams and will collaborate with our Business Development and Transformation teams.
Our Knowledge Lawyers work alongside innovative legal, technology and business services professionals to help deliver exceptional client service and ensure the firm's expertise is accessible, current and relevant.
What You Will Be Responsible For
Templates and Precedents
Knowledge Management and Sharing
Training and Capability Development
Legal and Regulatory Developments
Previous experience in a Knowledge Lawyer, Professional Support Lawyer (PSL) or training role would be welcomed but is not essential. We are equally interested in experienced practitioners who are looking to transition into a knowledge-focused career.
This role may particularly appeal to lawyers who are:
We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible or part-time working arrangements, including 3 to 4 days per week.
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We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.
Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm. Find out more here.
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As a global law firm our work spans jurisdictions, cultures, and languages – and so do our people. Our culture is collaborative and inclusive— where diverse perspectives are recognised and valued. Where performing to your highest ability, unlocks equal access to opportunities to learn, thrive and grow.  We combine deep legal expertise and commercial intelligence to grow, transform, protect, and defend our clients' businesses, across every critical moment. We operate in the sectors and regions that matter to our clients. With forward-thinking insights and innovative, tech-enabled solutions that combine deep knowledge of their sectors and markets. You’ll build connections and work with colleagues as one global team. You’ll unlock opportunities for clients, across borders, cultures, legal and commercial disciplines. Join us to work with colleagues as one global team – empowering each other to be exceptional and create advantage for our clients.