Knowledge Lawyer - Private Equity and Financial Sponsors

Key ResponsibilitiesLegal Updates and Market Developments

• Monitor legal, regulatory and market developments relevant to private equity
• Produce and share horizon‑scanning briefings, topical updates and analysis for internal and client audiences
• Contribute to and support thought leadership initiatives

Strategic Precedents and Know‑How

• Maintain and develop the private equity precedents and know‑how bank
• Coordinate precedent reviews and updates, ensuring materials reflect current law, regulation and market practice
• Leverage legal tech and subject‑matter expertise across the team to ensure quality and consistency

Training and Knowledge Sharing

• Design, coordinate and deliver training for lawyers across the corporate practice
• Contribute to induction programmes for new joiners, trainees and apprentices
• Work with practice leaders to identify knowledge gaps and develop targeted resources
• Act as a mentor on legal analysis, research and process improvement

Cross‑Team and Firmwide Collaboration

• Facilitate knowledge sharing across Private Equity, Funds, Tax, Finance and Corporate M&A
• Work closely with the firmwide KM team to align and integrate knowledge initiatives

Legal Tech, Innovation and Process Improvement

• Champion the use of legal technology, including AI and document automation tools
• Lead and participate in innovation projects aimed at improving efficiency, knowledge delivery and client service
• Support training and adoption of new tools across the team

Profile Building and BD Support

• Develop knowledge outputs aligned with business development objectives (briefings, client alerts, seminars)
• Support client knowledge‑sharing events and external profile‑raising activities
• Engage with relevant professional and industry groups where appropriate

Knowledge Resource Management

• Ensure effective storage, accessibility and version control of knowledge and training materials
• Conduct audits of resources and implement best practice in knowledge management and compliance

Reporting and Stakeholder Engagement

• Provide regular updates to practice leadership on knowledge initiatives, training impact and innovation activity
• Maintain proactive communication with key stakeholders across the practice

The role will report into senior Private Equity Knowledge Lawyers and designated Knowledge Partners, who lead the knowledge strategy for the private equity practice. For day‑to‑day integration and support, the Knowledge Lawyer will sit within the broader private equity team, working closely with partners and associates.