Funds Senior Knowledge Lawyer

A strategic Knowledge Lawyer opportunity supporting a market–leading Funds practice within a leading international law firm. This role combines technical legal expertise, knowledge management, training, client–facing thought leadership and legal innovation, including the adoption of AI and emerging technologies.

Client Details

Our client is a leading international law firm with a strong reputation across financial services, technology, private capital and corporate transactions. The firm is known for its sector–focused approach, collaborative culture and significant investment in knowledge, innovation and legal technology.

Its Funds practice is among the largest and most respected in the UK, advising fund managers, investors and financial institutions on the full life–cycle of investment funds. The team acts across private equity, venture capital, real estate, infrastructure, hedge funds and other alternative asset classes, with substantial cross–border capability and an international client base.

Description

As the dedicated Knowledge Lawyer for the Funds team, you will be responsible for ensuring lawyers remain up to date on legal and regulatory developments while driving knowledge sharing, training, innovation and best practice across the group.

Working closely with partners, fee earners and the wider Knowledge team, you will play a key role in maintaining technical excellence, developing client–facing knowledge products and supporting the firm's broader knowledge and innovation strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and communicate legal and regulatory developments affecting funds and asset management.
• Produce practical, user–friendly know–how and legal updates.
• Deliver internal training programmes and facilitate knowledge sharing.
• Develop and maintain precedents, templates and technical resources.
• Champion the use of AI and legal technology within the Funds practice.
• Support the delivery of client knowledge initiatives, including alerts, horizon–scanning, seminars and webinars.
• Respond to technical legal queries from lawyers and, where appropriate, clients.
• Collaborate with partners, business development teams and other Knowledge Lawyers.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of the firm's wider knowledge strategy.

Profile

• Qualified lawyer with strong experience in private funds, asset management or investment funds.
• Excellent knowledge of relevant UK and international funds regulation and market practice.
• Strong drafting, research and communication skills.
• Able to present complex legal developments in a practical and accessible way.
• Interest in legal innovation, knowledge management and AI–enabled legal services.
• Highly organised, proactive and collaborative.
• Suitable for experienced fee earners looking to move into knowledge, existing PSLs/Knowledge Lawyers, in–house lawyers, academics or those returning to practice following a career break.

Location: Flexible / Hybrid

• Working Pattern: Full–time or part–time considered.

Job Offer

• Established and well–resourced Knowledge function.
• Opportunity to support a leading private funds practice.
• Exposure to legal tech, AI and innovation initiatives.
• Significant stakeholder engagement across partners and business teams.
• Client–facing thought leadership and business development involvement.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Strong training, development and long–term career progression.
• Supportive, collegiate and collaborative culture.