Bevan Brittan LLP
Knowledge Paralegal
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Knowledge Paralegal
Knowledge & Innovation Paralegal – Join Our Progressive Legal Team
About the Role
We are seeking a proactive, highly engaged, and adaptable Knowledge & Innovation Paralegal to join our dynamic team at the intersection of law, knowledge, technology, and innovation. This role would benefit someone with a law or information-related graduate background or prior experience in legal or knowledge research.
This is a full-time position, floating between our Bristol, Birmingham, and Leeds offices, with a commitment to flexible working. Occasional travel to office locations may be required.
Main Responsibilities
- Deliver timely, high-quality legal and commercial research in response to queries from lawyers and business services teams
- Monitor legal, regulatory, and sector developments to produce alerts and current awareness materials
- Maintain knowledge systems, intranet pages, and internal repositories for easy access
- Support legal technology, AI, and process improvement projects, including:
- Testing new tools
- Creating workflow documentation
- Developing user guides
- Assist in promoting the Knowledge & Innovation team, such as:
- Inducting new starters
- Training colleagues on research tools and resources
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Requirements
Essential Qualifications & Skills
- Legal, knowledge, or research experience in a law firm or professional services environment, OR a degree in law, information, or a related field
- Strong legal, commercial, or professional services research skills with an analytical mindset
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to summarise complex information clearly and accurately
- High level of detail and a methodical approach to organising information
- Strong IT proficiency (e.g., Microsoft Office) and the ability to quickly learn new databases, systems, and digital tools
- Effective time management, organisation, and multi-tasking skills for meeting deadlines and demands
- A proactive, curious, and service-oriented attitude
- Confidence in collaborating with colleagues across multiple seniority levels
Desirable (Bonus) Qualifications & Skills
- Familiarity with legal research platforms, news aggregators, or AI tools
- Experience managing HighQ sites or knowledge repositories
- Interest in AI, legal tech, AI-enabled automation tools, and process improvements
- Ability to create user guides, training materials, newsletters, or current awareness updates
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Why Join Bevan Brittan?
Bevan Brittan is a leading commercial law firm, known for:
- Consistent twelve-year growth (2024/25 financial results reflect this)
- Rankings across major legal directories
- A responsible business culture that drives meaningful outcomes for clients and communities
Career & Workplace Benefits
- Our hybrid working model allows you to design a schedule that works for you
- Growth support among a Collaborative, inspiring team
- Recognition for your work and impact
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