Senior Knowledge Lawyer / Solicitor – Knowledge Management – Bristol – 5 Years PQE
Location: Bristol
Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time (Hybrid)
Salary: £85,000 – £110,000 (depending on experience)

A leading global law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Knowledge Lawyer / Solicitor (around 5 years PQE) to join its Knowledge Management team in Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor looking to take on a strategic, high impact role within a collaborative, innovative and forward thinking environment.

The Role
You will act as a senior member of the Knowledge Management team, responsible for delivering high quality knowledge, training and innovation support across the firm. Key responsibilities include:

• Driving the development of the firmwide Knowledge Management strategy
• Supporting senior leadership in delivering a global KM programme
• Drafting, reviewing and maintaining precedents, templates, forms, checklists and other knowledge assets
• Overseeing the delivery of legal training, webinars and podcasts for internal teams and clients
• Liaising directly with clients to deliver legal learning and content solutions
• Coordinating practice specific KM projects to meet identified needs
• Monitoring legal, regulatory and market developments to produce insights and briefings
• Leading practice technology initiatives and supporting adoption across the firm
• Collaborating with IT, BD and Risk & Compliance on KM driven projects
• Supervising and developing junior members of the Knowledge team

Candidate Requirements
This role is suited to a qualified solicitor with:

• Around 8 years PQE (Knowledge Lawyer/PSL or fee earner solicitor seeking a KM role)*
• A genuine passion for knowledge management, innovation and legal technology
• Strong analytical, research and drafting skills with excellent 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
• A proactive, organised and self motivated approach
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables within tight timeframes
  
  

Benefits
The firm offers:

• A supportive, collaborative and forward thinking culture
• Opportunities for career development, secondments and global exposure
• Access to cutting edge legal technology and innovation projects
• Hybrid working arrangements
• A commitment to diversity, inclusion and employee wellbeing
  
  

How to Apply

If this opportunity sounds of interest or you’d like a confidential conversation about your next career move as a solicitor, please contact:

Email: oliviareed@chadwicknott.co.uk
Phone: 0117 917 1515 / 07711 799761

The firm is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Adjustments to the recruitment process can be made to support individual needs.