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Knowledge Director - Head of Corporate Transactions & Advisory

City of London Permanent £171,000 - £209,000 per year View Job Description
This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Knowledge Lawyer to lead a well-established Corporate Transactions & Advisory knowledge team within a globally recognised corporate practice. Alongside overseeing the team's strategy and operations, you will act as the firm's principal knowledge resource for company law and corporate governance, driving thought leadership, legal developments, training, innovation and AI adoption across the practice.
  • Lead knowledge strategy for a top-tier corporate practice
  • Drive AI adoption and innovation at scale

About Our Client

Our client is a leading international law firm with a market-leading corporate practice advising major listed companies, multinational organisations, financial institutions and private capital investors on complex domestic and cross-border transactions.The firm is recognised for its investment in knowledge management, legal technology and AI, with its knowledge function playing a central role in delivering technical excellence, innovation and best practice across the business.

Job Description

Leadership & Strategy

  • Lead and manage an established team of Knowledge Lawyers and information specialists
  • Set and deliver the knowledge, training and thought leadership strategy for the corporate practice
  • Drive business planning and oversee delivery against strategic objectives
  • Lead collaboration with corporate governance and other specialist teams



Company Law & Corporate Governance

  • Act as the primary knowledge resource for company law and corporate governance matters
  • Monitor and analyse legal, regulatory and market developments
  • Produce client-facing updates, thought leadership and practical guidance
  • Respond to technical legal queries from lawyers across the business
  • Support partners involved with industry and professional committees
  • Contribute to consultation responses and engagement with policymakers and regulators



Knowledge Management

  • Oversee the firm's corporate know-how resources and knowledge databases
  • Ensure precedents, guidance notes and templates remain current and market-leading
  • Improve methods of capturing, structuring and sharing knowledge
  • Drive engagement with knowledge-sharing initiatives across the practice



Training & Development

  • Design and deliver training programmes on company law, corporate governance and legal developments
  • Provide regular technical updates to corporate and related practice groups
  • Support the ongoing development of lawyers across all levels of seniority



AI & Innovation

  • Help shape and implement the firm's legal technology and AI strategy within the corporate practice
  • Promote adoption of AI tools and innovative ways of working
  • Develop practical use cases that enhance efficiency, consistency and client service
  • Ensure the responsible and effective use of legal technology



Collaboration

  • Work closely with lawyers, knowledge professionals and business services teams both in London and internationally
  • Collaborate with corporate governance, business development, transformation and legal technology teams
  • Maintain strong relationships with the wider legal knowledge community and relevant external stakeholders

The Successful Applicant

  • Qualified solicitor with significant experience as a Knowledge Lawyer, PSL or equivalent
  • Strong technical expertise in company law and corporate governance
  • Experience supporting corporate transactions, including M&A, joint ventures, reorganisations or broader corporate advisory work, would be advantageous
  • Proven experience leading or mentoring knowledge teams and strategic initiatives
  • Excellent drafting, analytical and stakeholder management skills
  • Strong commercial awareness and ability to communicate complex legal developments clearly
  • Demonstrable interest in legal technology, AI and innovation
  • Passion for knowledge sharing and supporting the development of lawyers across a leading corporate practice

What's on Offer

  • Leadership role within a top-tier international corporate practice
  • Significant strategic influence across the knowledge function
  • Opportunity to work closely with market-leading corporate partners
  • High-profile exposure to company law and corporate governance developments
  • Involvement in AI, legal technology and innovation initiatives
  • Collaborative global platform with extensive international reach
  • Competitive remuneration and comprehensive benefits package
  • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements



Contact
Tom Mastin-Lee
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7104571
Phone number
+442072692143

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Corporate
Sector
Business Services
Where
City of London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Tom Mastin-Lee
Consultant phone
+442072692143
Job reference
JN-092026-7104571