Lawyer - Dispute Resolution

As a Knowledge Lawyer, you will work on the practical side of the law and support the firm’s practising lawyers by offering substantive, practice-area related assistance.

You will support the continued excellence of our dispute resolution practice by promoting a culture of knowledge sharing and developing an environment for best practices and consistent quality in client service.

You will have strong technical legal disputes knowledge and a demonstrable aptitude for writing high-quality legal content in an engaging and accessible way.

The role includes implementing a strategy for generating, extracting, and collating knowledge for the designated practice. The Knowledge Lawyer will be the knowledge liaison for the regional department across the Firm.

• Liaise with the Dispute Resolution team on the development of precedents, judgment summaries, templates, practice notes and legal opinions.
• Lead knowledge initiatives, including know-how meetings, precedent development and internal systems.
• Keep the team updated on the latest legal developments, delivering training, updates and guidance, and horizon scanning to identify emerging trends and opportunities.
• Scope, write, review and edit high-quality content for the dispute resolution team, maintaining and developing your own expertise, keeping up to date with legal and market developments, and researching sources to identify matters relevant to clients and fee earners.
• Assist with prioritisation and allocation of know-how projects and implementation of the wider knowledge management departmental strategy.
• Liaise with the Academy team to develop and coordinate a comprehensive legal training programme for lawyers, paralegals, legal executives, trainees and apprentices, identifying knowledge gaps and personally delivering or procuring training as required.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing within the team by encouraging the collation and dissemination of technical know-how using knowledge management tools.
• Supervise the use of online platforms and contribute expertise to delivering innovative digital and automated solutions for the dispute resolution practice, particularly in relation to precedents and templates.
• Champion new technologies, encouraging adoption of AI-driven tools and improved working practices across the team.
• Manage and contribute to the departmental section of the firm’s intranet, information databases and knowledge management systems as required.
• Liaise with the Business Development and Marketing teams and contribute to the production of articles, briefings, newsletters and other materials for circulation to clients or publication in Law Update and other selected journals.

• Qualified lawyer registered with the appropriate regulatory authority. Strong technical legal disputes knowledge and a demonstrable aptitude for writing high-quality legal content in an engaging and accessible manner.
• Excellent drafting, research and presentation skills, with high levels of accuracy, organisation and attention to detail.
• Confidence with IT, knowledge systems and innovation, with genuine enthusiasm for exploring and mastering new legal technologies. The successful candidate will be expected to adopt cutting‑edge technology platforms rapidly and champion their use throughout the practice.
• Collaborative, proactive and commercially aware approach, with the ability to manage multiple work streams and communicate with impact. Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Genuine interest in communicating legal developments to others, with experience of leading others to develop their skills and knowledge.

• Minimum of eight years’ relevant post‑qualification experience in dispute resolution, gained at a reputable law firm. Direct practical experience of navigating court procedures and dispute resolution processes is required.
• Relevant practical experience providing legal advice on contentious matters. Ability to debate and advise on technical legal issues and suggest practical solutions.
• Experience working as a professional support lawyer or knowledge development lawyer is desirable but not…