Knowledge & Innovation Lawyer (UK Corporate Transactions) (ref:1088)

Are you a corporate lawyer with a passion for knowledge-sharing, efficiency and legal tech? Our client, a leading global law firm, is looking for a Knowledge & Innovation Lawyer to join its Global Operations Team and make a real impact on a global scale.

The firm acts for some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors across life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial services. Within a collaborative, cross-functional environment, you’ll partner with practice leaders to deliver high-quality legal content and know-how to UK practitioners.

The role

As a resident knowledge expert on UK corporate and M&A, covering corporate governance, equity investments, private M&A and corporate reorganisations, you will:

• Create, develop and maintain model documents, precedents, checklists and other substantive content, keeping it current and easy to access
• Capture key data points from equity investment and M&A transactions to support benchmarking, post-deal assessments and market trend analysis
• Monitor legal developments and support the research, writing and publication of client alerts
• Contribute to training for associates and trainees, client workshops and wider firm education programmes
• Work with the K&I team on efficiency and legal project management solutions, including GenAI template building, document assembly, AI due diligence processes, expert systems and client-facing applications
• Share best practice in K&I team meetings
• Support business development through thought leadership, client seminars and pitches

About you

• 6+ years’ PQE in a leading city firm with a strong corporate reputation, including experience managing, structuring and negotiating M&A for private equity and venture capital clients
• Previous knowledge management or professional support lawyer experience preferred
• A genuine passion for knowledge-sharing, efficiency and excellence in legal work
• An interest in legal technology, including AI, document and workflow automation, and collaboration platforms

Why this role?

This is a chance to grow in a dynamic, global environment alongside forward-thinking colleagues, and to shape how a leading firm uses technology and innovation to deliver legal services.

For more information and a confidential chat please contact: 

Jennifer Wellspeak

07897 074 892

jwellspeak@talislegalrecruitment.com