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Knowledge Paralegal
Knowledge & Innovation Paralegal
Join a team of experts and progressive thinkers to work at the intersection of law, knowledge, technology, and innovation. This role may particularly suit an early-career law or information graduate or someone with prior experience in a similar environment.
The Role
This full-time position offers flexibility with the option to be based in Bristol, Birmingham, or Leeds, with support for flexible working. Occasional travel to other office locations may be required.
Main Responsibilities
- Provide timely, high-quality research in response to legal and commercial queries from lawyers and business services teams
- Monitor legal, regulatory, and sector developments, contributing to alerts and current awareness products
- Maintain knowledge systems, intranet pages, and internal repositories
- Support legal technology, AI, and process improvement projects, including tool testing, workflow documentation, and user guidance
- Assist with promoting the team’s work, including:
- New starter inductions
- Training on research tools and resources
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What We Are Looking For
Essential
- Legal, knowledge, or research experience gained in a law firm or professional services environment, OR a degree in law, information, or a related field
- Strong research skills with an interest in legal, commercial, or professional services research
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to summarise information clearly and accurately
- High attention to detail and a methodical approach to organising information
- Strong IT skills, proficient in Microsoft Office, with the ability to learn new databases, systems, and digital tools quickly
- Good organisational skills, able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- Proactive, curious, and service-oriented approach
- Confidence in working with colleagues at different levels of seniority
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Desirable
- Familiarity with legal or business research platforms, news aggregators, and AI prompting
- Experience in maintaining HighQ sites or knowledge repositories
- Interest in AI tools, legal technology, document automation, or process improvement
- Experience creating user guides, training materials, newsletters, or current awareness updates
Make a Real Impact
Bevan Brittan is a leading commercial law firm, highly ranked across legal directories. Our 2024/25 financial results confirmed twelve years of consecutive growth.
Our Responsible Business pillars guide how we work collaboratively to deliver meaningful outcomes for clients and communities.
We support our teams by:
- Offering a hybrid working model for flexibility
- Empowering employees to be their best selves
Be part of our ambition and growth. Explore our markets and services here.
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