Back to search

Knowledge Lawyers - Commercial Law

City of London Permanent View Job Description
Join a market-leading legal intelligence business as a Knowledge Lawyer, helping to build and develop a new commercial law knowledge service for leading law firms and in-house legal teams. This role offers the opportunity to apply your legal expertise in a highly analytical, content-focused environment while enjoying greater flexibility and work-life balance than traditional private practice.
  • Shape a market-leading legal knowledge service from the ground up.
  • Enjoy greater flexibility without stepping away from complex law.

About Our Client

Our client is a leading legal intelligence and knowledge provider, trusted by many of the UK's top law firms and corporate legal teams. Recognised for delivering high-quality, practical legal analysis and resources, the business is experiencing significant growth and is expanding its offering into new practice areas. This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative organisation at a pivotal stage of development and help shape a market-leading commercial law knowledge service.

Job Description

The OpportunityThis is a unique opportunity for an experienced commercial lawyer to move into a knowledge-focused role with a growing legal technology and intelligence business. Working as part of an established team of legal experts, editors and specialist contributors, you will play a central role in developing premium legal content and supporting the expansion of a new commercial law offering.

The position would suit a lawyer seeking a career beyond fee earning while remaining closely connected to legal developments, industry trends and technical legal analysis.Key Responsibilities

  • Research, draft, review and maintain high-quality commercial law content.
  • Develop practical guidance, precedents, legal updates and commentary.
  • Monitor legal, regulatory and market developments relevant to subscribers.
  • Collaborate with legal specialists, knowledge lawyers and editorial teams.
  • Support customer engagement by responding to content-related queries.
  • Contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of the knowledge platform.
  • Work alongside product and development teams to improve content delivery and user experience.



The Successful Applicant

Requirements

  • Qualified lawyer with a minimum of 5 years' PQE.
  • Strong commercial law expertise gained in private practice, chambers or a comparable environment.
  • Experience in either:
    • Commercial litigation and/or international arbitration; or
    • Non-contentious commercial transactions.
  • Exceptional legal drafting and analytical skills.
  • Demonstrable ability to communicate complex legal issues clearly and effectively.
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with wider teams.
  • Genuine interest in knowledge management, legal publishing or legal intelligence.



What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to move away from fee earning while remaining at the forefront of legal developments.
  • Flexible and remote working arrangements.
  • Full-time and part-time opportunities available.
  • Significant involvement in shaping a growing commercial law knowledge service.
  • Collaborative environment alongside leading legal experts and knowledge professionals.
  • Excellent work-life balance compared with traditional private practice roles.
  • Competitive salary dependent on experience.
  • Central London office with flexible attendance requirements.
Contact
Tom Mastin-Lee
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7081604
Phone number
+442072692143

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Commercial
Sector
Business Services
Where
City of London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Tom Mastin-Lee
Consultant phone
+442072692143
Job reference
JN-082026-7081604