Knowledge Lawyer – Financial Services Disputes & Investigations

Overview

In this Knowledge Lawyer role, you shape the knowledge strategy for a leading financial services disputes practice from Bristol. You will develop precedents, deliver training, and manage a central knowledge base to support fee earners and clients. You’ll monitor developments, drive legal-tech initiatives, and collaborate across risk and business teams to mitigate risk and enable efficient, high-quality advisory. This role offers hybrid/ flexible working and a chance to impact the firm’s knowledge culture and external publications. You will engage with cross-functional teams to elevate legal excellence and innovation.

Pay / Benefits

• annual pay review
• performance-linked bonus
• 25-30 days holiday
• private medical insurance
• wellbeing support
• enhanced parental leave and fertility support

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain legal precedents and annotated resources
• Design and deliver internal training for fee earners and trainees
• Provide client-facing training across the UK (virtual and in-person)
• Monitor legal developments and update practice materials
• Respond to complex legal queries from fee earners
• Manage and promote the firm’s internal knowledge database
• Collaborate with Risk to identify and mitigate legal risks
• Drive efficiencies through legal tech, processes, and innovation
• Write legal insights and articles for internal/external publication
• Support tenders and business development initiatives
• Mentor trainees on research and knowledge application

Key requirements

• 5+ years PQE, ideally in financial services disputes or investigations
• Strong legal drafting and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities
• Proactive, client-focused mindset with ability to work autonomously
• Experience in knowledge management or desire to transition from fee earning
• Familiarity with legal tech and project delivery tools
• Collaborative approach and enthusiasm for innovation

• communication
• presentation
• proactive
• knowledge management
• legal tech
• project delivery tools

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