Knowledge Development Lawyer

• Are you an experienced Corporate Knowledge Development Lawyer/PSL, or a proactive and enthusiastic corporate lawyer looking for a new career move?
• Do you have a passion for adding real value through the generation and transfer of knowledge?

Our corporate lawyers marry the corporate, commercial and legal worlds, alongside their extensive network of industry connections and broad knowledge, to provide clients with a formula that will guarantee success. Our strong multi-disciplinary corporate team are recognised in the Legal 500 as a leading law firm and offer a range of corporate legal services.

The Corporate team act for financial institutions, SME's, owner managed businesses and PLC's on all aspects of corporate transactions and corporate finance. The team has specific experience and expertise in the energy, education, retail, logistics, healthcare and banking sectors. They also advise clients on matters relating to employee ownership. The team are spread across several locations and offices which include Birmingham, Bristol, Leicester, Lincoln, London, Sheffield and Southampton.

What you will be doing:

The Corporate Knowledge Development Lawyer will provide support to the team in these key areas within such priorities as are agreed from time to time with the Corporate senior leadership team:

Know-How Support And Development

• Working closely with and providing guidance to the Corporate senior leadership team to develop practice and sector-specific knowledge.
• Keeping on top of all changes to legislation and case law that might affect the teams work for clients and disseminating these to the team through updates and training.
• Supporting the fee earners' client work with technical legal knowhow, tactical advice and practical application of the law to their matter.
• Developing and keeping updated team know-how resources such as precedents and checklists (in respect of best practice and changes of law).

Business Development & Client Services

• Supporting and driving business development initiatives including the launch of products to market for clients.
• Liaising with fee earners and contributing as required to the production of articles, case studies, briefings, newsletters or other materials for circulation to clients or to be published.
• Keeping the team up to date on competitors' offerings and assisting in research required by the team for client delivery and new client opportunities.

Internal Training

• Identifying training priorities and undertaking relevant training sessions with the team on changes to law, practice and precedents.
• Identifying and arranging internal and external speakers to deliver specialist training topics.

Innovation/Business Efficiency

• Identify business and client needs for legal technology or other tools to provide cost-effective solutions.
• Supporting standardisation of documents via precedents and clause banks playing a key role in the document automation of chosen precedents or tasks.

What you will need:

• Ideally, you would currently be a fee earner with at least 8+ years PQE at an equally reputable firm with a keen interest in transitioning into a Knowledge Lawyer/PSL role. Previous Knowledge Lawyer/PSL experience would be an advantage but not strictly necessary
• Technical experience handing high quality corporate work is essential, as is a solid understanding of and interest in knowledge management.
• The ability to digest, analyse and succinctly communicate complex issues with clarity to both internal and external clients.
• Commercial awareness and enthusiasm about business development.
• First class drafting and communication skills.
• Experience developing and delivering client and / or in-house training.
• Highly IT literate, confident user of MS Office and legal and business information systems with experience of SharePoint or similar platforms.
• Interest in or experience of legal technology, including document automation, AI based tools, e-signatures (e.g. Docusign) and extranet sites (e.g. HighQ Collaborate).

Please note that where a level of preferred experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with less or more experience.

Key Competencies:

• The ability to respond promptly to requests for work including research, expertise, training materials and other information.
• To be highly organised, with sound judgment and attention to detail.
• To be self-initiating and take a pro-active approach towards projects; seek direction and advice as needed but also prepared to take ownership and progress tasks independently.
• The ability to communicate effectively and clearly.
• Credibility, and the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Confidence to work within virtual team setting.
• A strong understanding and ability to promote connections between other business units.

Benefits, Agile Working And Additional Information
We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work.

We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we're keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it.

We have the following hubs across the UK: Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, London, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Sheffield, Solihull, Stratford upon Avon & Tunbridge Wells.

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Additional information:
Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications we may need to bring the close date forward.

Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted. Details of the checks can be found here.

Equal opportunities
AMPA Group is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.

About Ampa Group
Welcome to Ampa - a leading group of legal and professional services brands, home to leading legal services firms such Shakespeare Martineau, Lime Solicitors, Mayo Wynne Baxter, Marrons and others.

Our 'House of Brands', is where legal and professional service brands converge to unlock exciting opportunities for career advancement, collaboration, and comprehensive business services support across various disciplines including HR, IT, finance, and marketing.

Our overall purpose is to act as the cornerstone that facilitates the growth of every brand within our collective, empowering them with enhanced purchasing capabilities, access to specialised expertise, and a cohesive set of values and culture.

At our core, we are dedicated to creating an environment where each brand thrives through mutual growth and co-operation. Through our shared infrastructure and central support, we enable our brands to flourish, using the strength of our collective resources.

If you are passionate about driving positive change and immersing yourself in an inclusive, diverse, and supportive culture, then we invite you to join our team as we continue to unlock the potential in our people, clients, and investors.