Knowledge Lawyer – Financial Services Disputes & Investigations

Overview

As Knowledge Lawyer, you will shape the knowledge strategy for a leading financial services disputes practice in Bristol. You will design and maintain precedents, deliver internal and client-facing training, and ensure practice materials reflect the latest developments. Working closely with fee earners, risk, and knowledge teams, you’ll drive legal tech adoption and process improvements to boost efficiency. The role offers hybrid and flexible arrangements and focuses on legal excellence, training, and innovation. You’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking environment with a clear impact on service quality and business development.

Pay / Benefits

• Annual pay review and performance-linked bonus
• 25-30 days holiday (based on tenure)
• Private medical insurance and wellbeing support
• Enhanced parental leave and fertility support
• Flexible benefits scheme and volunteering days
• CSR and community initiatives opportunities

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain legal precedents and annotated resources
• Design and deliver internal training programmes for fee earners and trainees
• Provide client-facing training across the UK (virtual and in-person)
• Monitor legal developments and update practice materials accordingly
• 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, process optimisation, and innovation initiatives
• 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 with financial services disputes or investigations
• Strong legal drafting and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities
• Proactive, client-focused mindset with the 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

• excellent communication
• proactive mindset
• client-focused
• knowledge management
• legal tech
• project delivery tools

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