Sr Knowledge Lawyer/Solicitor – Bristol – 5 Years PQE

Overview

In this Senior Knowledge Lawyer role, you’ll lead the Knowledge Management function within a top global law firm’s Bristol office. You will shape and deliver the firm’s KM strategy, support a global KM programme, and drive innovative knowledge assets and training for internal and client-facing teams. You’ll manage key knowledge assets, lead training initiatives, and partner with IT, BD and Risk & Compliance to deploy KM-driven projects. This role blends strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, offering influence across jurisdictions and a focus on knowledge, technology, and learning.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working arrangements
• Career development opportunities
• Global exposure
• Access to cutting edge legal technology and innovation projects
• Commitment to diversity and employee wellbeing
• Supportive, collaborative culture

Responsibilities

• Drive firmwide KM strategy development
• Support senior leadership in global KM programme delivery
• Draft and maintain precedents, templates, forms, checklists, and other knowledge assets
• Oversee legal training, webinars and podcasts for internal teams and clients
• Liaise with clients to deliver legal learning and content solutions
• Coordinate practice-specific KM projects to address 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 solicitor seeking KM role
• 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 approach
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables within tight timeframes

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Relationship-building across teams and jurisdictions
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Knowledge Management
• Legal technology
• Training development and delivery

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