Knowledge Lawyer

Walker Morris LLP


Job Location:

Leeds - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: Yesterday
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Legal

Job Summary

Overview

As aKnowledgeLawyer you will apply your legalexpertiseto shape how knowledge is capturedsharedand embedded across the firm. The role is well suited to a commercialcorporateor regulatorylawyerseekingto utilise their skills in a non-fee earning capacity.

This role would suit a lawyer interested in moving into a non-fee earning position while still applying their legalexpertisein a strategic and impactful way. Working closely with our Corporate and Commercial teamsyoullfocus particularly on capturing knowhow supporting sector growthdevelopingand managing external publications alongside contributing to broader knowledge initiatives.

Whatyoullbe doing:

  • You will contribute to the development and delivery of the knowledge strategy helping to ensureknow-howis easily captured and shared.
  • Youllaid client development through producing publications bespoke client training and proactively considering other innovative ways to useknow-howto add value to client relationships.
  • Youllwork collaboratively with L&D to provide legal training to fee earners across the firm.
  • Youllalso provide individual lawyer support to give second opinions andidentifycase law.
  • Youllwork closely with the Innovation team toidentifynew technologiesand efficiencies for the firm.
  • Youllbuild effective internal and external relationshipsestablishingcredibility as a subject matter expert and driving best practice across the business.


Whatwe are looking for:

  • A qualified solicitor who is registered with the Law Society of England and Wales with at least 3-years PQE.
  • Experience working with legal innovation and legal technology.
  • Ability to deliver engaging trainingsessions andproactively support lawyers across the firm.
  • A proventrack recordof ensuring the provision of a high standard of client service with good file and case management.
  • The ability todemonstratea sound commercial awareness and an understanding of clients businesses.

What we offer:

  • Competitive salary reflective of your experience.
  • Our annual bonus scheme recognises outstanding contributions to the firm and our ambitions. All colleagues are eligiblefor up to 10% bonussubject to meeting the criteria of the scheme.
  • Minimum of 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays per year with the opportunity to buy/sell up to five days per year.
  • Hybrid working with a minimum of 40% of your time spent in the office.
  • Auto enrolled into the workplace pension scheme andwellcontribute a minimum of6% of your salary.
  • 4x your annual salaryin the event ofa death in service.
  • Access to BUPA with no excess or compulsory payments.


We offer hybrid and flexible working arrangements and can consider this role on either a part-time or full-time basis.

Walker Morris is committed to being an inclusive employer. We welcome applications regardless of sexual orientation gender identity and expression age neuro diversity or disability status family or parental status racereligionor ethnicity.Click hereto find out more about our diversity and inclusion work.

If you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process pleasedonthesitate to ask. We are aDisability Confident employer.

Type of Working

Hybrid

Required Experience:

IC

OverviewAs aKnowledgeLawyer you will apply your legalexpertiseto shape how knowledge is capturedsharedand embedded across the firm. The role is well suited to a commercialcorporateor regulatorylawyerseekingto utilise their skills in a non-fee earning capacity.This role would suit a lawyer interested...

About Company

Walker Morris is a commercial law firm, providing legal services for multinational companies, banks, insurance, retail, public & privately listed companies.

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