Sr Knowledge Lawyer/Solicitor – Bristol – 5 Years PQE

Overview

In this Senior Knowledge Management role, you will lead the firm’s KM strategy and support the global KM programme, creating and maintaining knowledge assets and delivering training. You will liaise with clients and internal teams, drive tech-enabled KM initiatives, and mentor junior team members. This is a high-impact, partnership-level role in a collaborative, forward-thinking law firm that values innovation and client-focused knowledge solutions.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working arrangements
• Career development opportunities
• Global exposure
• Access to cutting-edge legal technology
• Diversity, inclusion and employee wellbeing
• Supportive, collaborative culture

Responsibilities

• Drive firmwide Knowledge Management strategy development
• Support senior leadership in delivering a global KM programme
• Draft and maintain precedents, templates, checklists, and other knowledge assets
• Oversee delivery of legal training, webinars, and podcasts
• Liaise with clients to deliver learning content solutions
• Coordinate practice-specific KM projects to meet needs
• Monitor legal/regulatory developments to produce insights and briefings
• Lead practice technology initiatives and promote adoption
• Collaborate with IT, BD and Risk & Compliance on KM projects
• Supervise and develop junior KM team members

Key requirements

• Around 8 years PQE in Knowledge Lawyer/PSL or fee-earner seeking KM role
• Genuine passion for knowledge management, innovation and legal technology
• Strong analytical, research and drafting skills with attention to detail
• Expertise in insurance law and litigation (preferred but not essential)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to articulate complex legal issues clearly and concisely
• Confidence operating at partnership level with professionalism and integrity
• Ability to build strong relationships across teams and jurisdictions
• Proactive, organized and self-motivated
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables within tight timeframes

• Strong communication
• Presentation skills
• Relationship-building
• Knowledge Management
• Legal technology
• Training and content development

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