Knowledge Lawyer – Construction Disputes

Overview

In this role you empower the Construction Disputes team with expertly organized know-how and information. You will maintain and grow precedents, create new ones, and ensure materials are searchable and timely. You’ll source legislation and case law, draft technical updates, and support business development and training efforts. By shaping information assets and guides, you help lawyers deliver high-quality client service at scale. This opportunity combines knowledge management, research, and client-focused reporting in a dynamic disputes practice.

Pay / Benefits

• annual bonus scheme
• GPP Pension Scheme with Aviva
• Private Medical Insurance with Vitality Health
• discounted gym memberships
• health assessments
• free cinema tickets

Responsibilities

• Organise and maintain electronic know-how and information banks for the team
• Assess suitability of submitted materials for know-how
• Create new knowledge categories and sub-categories
• Profile information with keywords, comments, hyperlinks, abstracts in the DMS/intranet
• Monitor and edit know-how for quality and relevance
• Source and circulate new legislation and case law to the team or firm
• Serve as a sounding board for fee-earners on legal problems
• Prepare information bundles for lawyers
• Draft technical legal updates
• Expand know-how contributions within the firm
• Review and update precedents and crib sheets
• Prepare new precedents and crib sheets and coordinate reviews
• Draft other know-how materials (flow-charts, house views, client papers)
• Assist in training courses and deliver training when required
• Attend internal trainings and support tenders
• Prepare client updates, alerts, and briefings
• Collate responses to public consultations
• Summarise legal developments for the firm’s website and client papers
• Support know-how for clients and website maintenance
• Assist lawyers with articles, seminars, and content for slides/handouts
• Interview and draft articles for the press
• Attend client events as required
• Provide Know-how support across jurisdictions and for publication
• Provide chargeable support to fee earners and conduct research for teams
• Support broader firm initiatives on law developments

Key requirements

• Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 5 years PQE across contentious construction or PSL experience in construction disputes
• Strong drafting skills
• Commercial and market awareness
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of fee earners
• Interest in innovation and AI
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and web-based search tools (Lexis, Practical Law)
• Excellent organizational skills and initiative
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Enthusiastic, adaptable, approachable, and conscientious

• excellent organizational skills
• effective verbal and written communication
• approachable and conscientious
• Microsoft Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint

…