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Corporate Knowledge / Senior Knowledge Lawyer

Guildford Permanent View Job Description
An opportunity for an experienced corporate lawyer or established Knowledge Lawyer to support a high-performing corporate team. This role focuses on knowledge development, training and legal technology, helping to enhance delivery across complex transactional Corporate M&A work.
  • Work on high-value M&A with a leading regional team
  • Shape how AI transforms corporate legal delivery

About Our Client

Our client is a highly regarded UK law firm with a top-tier corporate practice and a reputation for delivering high-quality, commercially focused advice. The firm combines technical excellence with a collaborative and inclusive culture, investing heavily in innovation, legal technology and the development of its people to maintain its position as a market leader outside London.

Job Description

The roleWe are recruiting a forward-thinking Knowledge Lawyer to support a leading corporate practice. Working closely with the senior Knowledge Lawyer and reporting to the Corporate Practice Group Head, you will play a central role in supporting transactional and advisory work across the team.

Your focus will include mid-market M&A, corporate restructurings, governance and general corporate matters. Alongside your legal expertise, you will play a key role in embedding legal technology and AI tools, helping to drive efficiency, consistency and innovation across the practice.

This position offers the opportunity to influence how knowledge is created, shared and applied, while promoting best practice and improving client outcomes. The firm operates a flexible hybrid working model, with a minimum office presence each week.Key responsibilitiesKnowledge & know-how

  • Draft and maintain precedents, templates and guidance notes
  • Monitor legal developments and share insights internally and externally
  • Advise lawyers on technical legal queries and market practice
  • Act as a sounding board for complex legal and transactional issues
  • Maintain and develop knowledge repositories and encourage contributions



Training & development

  • Identify training needs across all levels of the team
  • Design and deliver engaging training programmes
  • Support trainee development and onboarding of new joiners
  • Produce high-quality training materials and resources
  • Manage and support the team's Learning & Development plan



Research & support

  • Conduct in-depth legal research on corporate law matters
  • Support business development initiatives and client-facing content
  • Contribute to client training and thought leadership
  • Assist with strategy planning and practice group initiatives



Technology & innovation

  • Drive adoption of legal technology tools, including AI platforms
  • Structure and maintain data for AI usability (precedents, metadata, repositories)
  • Support knowledge management systems and centralisation initiatives
  • Collaborate on innovation strategy and implementation of new tools
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement and tech-enabled delivery
  • Support data governance, confidentiality and ethical AI usage

The Successful Applicant

Experience and skillsTechnical requirements

  • Qualified solicitor with strong corporate law experience
  • Ideally an established Knowledge Lawyer, or a 5+ PQE corporate lawyer seeking to transition
  • Strong experience in M&A and corporate transactions (desirable)
  • Excellent legal research and drafting skills



Core competencies

  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Ability to influence and build credibility across all levels
  • High attention to detail and organisation
  • Experience delivering training and presenting to varied audiences
  • Strong commercial awareness
  • Demonstrable interest in legal technology and innovation
  • Collaborative, proactive and solutions-focused mindset

This role is best suited for candidates based in South West London or the South West.

What's on Offer

What's on offer

  • Competitive salary with bonus and profit share scheme
  • Flexible hybrid working arrangements with an expectation to visit the office two days per week
  • Private medical insurance, life assurance and income protection
  • Generous pension contribution
  • Enhanced family-friendly benefits
  • Comprehensive flexible benefits package (including holiday buy/sell, dental, gym discounts)
  • Travel allowance or parking support
  • Strong focus on career development and progression
  • Opportunity to work within a top-ranked corporate team on high-value transactions
  • Exposure to cutting-edge legal technology and AI initiatives
Contact
Tom Mastin-Lee
Quote job ref
JN-052026-7015135
Phone number
+442072692143

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Corporate
Sector
Business Services
Location
Guildford
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Tom Mastin-Lee
Consultant phone
+442072692143
Job reference
JN-052026-7015135