Commercial Real Estate Knowledge Development Lawyer

This role offers an Knowledge lawyer or experienced Employment lawyer the opportunity to join leading UK firm's Employment & Partnerships team. You'll drive knowledge strategy, deliver training, and support business development initiatives to enhance client service and innovation.

Client Details

This is a leading UK law firm renowned for its expertise in private wealth, real estate, and commercial matters, complemented by strong corporate and dispute resolution teams. The firm prides itself on building genuine, long-term relationships with clients, delivering tailored advice and exceptional results through a collaborative and flexible approach.

The culture is open, friendly, and supportive, with a strong emphasis on wellbeing, professional growth, and responsible business initiatives. The firm encourages innovation, knowledge sharing, and community engagement, creating an environment where people can thrive both personally and professionally.

Description

• Knowledge Management:
  • Maintain and update central precedent documents for commercial real estate matters.
  • Track legal developments and produce practical, engaging materials for internal and external use.
  • Manage the team's Knowledge Hub (SharePoint), ensuring resources are accessible and well-organised.
  • Support fee earners with technical queries and promote knowledge sharing across the group.
• Training & Development:
  • Organise and chair monthly know-how meetings; set agendas and coordinate speakers.
  • Design and deliver training programmes for all levels, including firm-wide sessions.
  • Collaborate on cross-group training initiatives and external speaker engagements.
• Legal Technology:
  • Monitor developments in legal tech and assess new tools for efficiency gains.
  • Liaise with external providers and manage usage of platforms such as document automation and e-signature tools.
• Business Development & Thought Leadership:
  • Support client-facing content creation, newsletters, seminars, podcasts, and other media.
  • Attend sector BD meetings and contribute market insights to develop knowledge content.
  • Assist with sustainability initiatives and directory submissions.
• Firmwide Knowledge & Risk:
  • Collaborate with other KDLs and Risk & Compliance to ensure consistency and mitigate risk.
  • Contribute to innovation projects and responsible business initiatives.

Profile

• Experienced commercial real estate lawyer (previous KDL experience not essential).
• Strong understanding of law firm operations and client service delivery.
• Interest in legal technology and innovation.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organisational skills.
• Proactive, adaptable, and confident under pressure.

Job Offer

• Strategic Role: Shape the knowledge strategy for one of the firm's most dynamic practice areas, ensuring fee earners have cutting-edge resources and insights.
• High-Impact Work: Support complex, high-value transactions across investment, development, landlord and tenant, and real estate finance.
• Thought Leadership: Drive innovation in legal know-how and contribute to client-facing content, seminars, and market commentary.
• Collaboration & Influence: Work closely with partners, BD teams, and other knowledge professionals to enhance client service and business development.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities to lead training initiatives, develop precedents, and engage in firmwide knowledge projects.
• Flexibility & Balance: Hybrid working options and a culture that values wellbeing alongside excellence.
• Competitive Package: Attractive salary and benefits aligned with a leading national firm.