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Emloyment Knowledge Lawyer - 12 Month FTC

City of London Temporary View Job Description
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Employment Lawyer or Knowledge Lawyer to join a highly regarded specialist law firm on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract. Working closely with the firm's Principal Knowledge Lawyer, you will play a key role in legal know-how, training, thought leadership, business development and the adoption of innovative legal technologies.
  • Flexible part-time opportunity with high-impact strategic work.
  • Blend of legal expertise, training, innovation and thought leadership.

About Our Client

Our client is a respected specialist law firm with an established reputation for advising employers on complex workplace and employment law matters. The firm is known for its collaborative culture, technical excellence, innovative approach to service delivery and commitment to providing practical, commercially focused advice to clients across a broad range of sectors.

Job Description

Reporting to the Principal Knowledge Lawyer, you will support the employment team across a broad range of knowledge management, training, research and business development activities.

Key ResponsibilitiesKnowledge & Technical Support

  • Monitor and analyse legal and regulatory developments in employment law and communicate updates to the wider team.
  • Maintain, update and draft precedents, templates and guidance materials.
  • Manage and promote contributions to the firm's knowledge resources and intranet.
  • Provide technical and research support to lawyers on client matters.
  • Develop and deliver internal legal training programmes.
  • Coordinate training schedules and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
  • Support know-how meetings and ongoing professional development activities.
  • Help identify and implement process improvements, legal technology solutions and AI tools.
  • Assist with ensuring compliance with new employment law developments and regulatory changes.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Employment Knowledge Lawyer should have:

  • Strong expertise in employment law within the professional services industry.
  • Experience in drafting legal documents and templates.
  • Ability to analyse and interpret complex legal information.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills for training delivery.
  • Proficiency in using knowledge management tools and systems.
  • A collaborative approach to working with legal teams.

What's on Offer

  • 12-month fixed-term contract commencing mid-August 2026
  • Part-time position (3 days per week) with flexibility around working pattern
  • Hybrid working arrangement with some London office attendance required
  • Opportunity to work closely with senior employment law specialists
  • Significant involvement in legal training, knowledge management and thought leadership
  • Exposure to legal technology and AI-driven innovation projects
  • Supportive and collaborative working environment
Contact
Tom Mastin-Lee
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7068347
Phone number
+442072692143

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Employment / Pensions / Immigration
Sector
Business Services
Where
City of London
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Tom Mastin-Lee
Consultant phone
+442072692143
Job reference
JN-072026-7068347