Kennedys
Senior Knowledge Lawyer
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Kennedys is looking for a Senior Knowledge Lawyer to join our Knowledge Management team in London. This is an exciting opportunity to work at a growing, global law firm.
Team
Kennedys Knowledge Team is comprised of Knowledge Lawyers (“KLs”), Knowledge Managers (“KMs”), Knowledge Advisors (“KAs”), Information Services professionals, and Knowledge Assistants.
Key Responsibilities
- Acts as a senior member of the team driving the development of the Knowledge Management strategy in the context of firmwide objectives
- Supports the Chief Knowledge Officer and Director of Practice Innovation & Knowledge Solutions in the delivery of a global Knowledge Management offering
- Drafting, reviewing and maintaining precedents, models documents, templates, forms, checklists, and other know-how and knowledge assets
- Delivery of legal training, webinars and podcasts for our lawyers and our clients
- Direct liaison with clients on key legal/regulatory developments and/or content solutions
- Coordinating practice group specific Knowledge team projects to meet identified needs
- Content creation for thought leadership initiatives such as articles, internal and client facing updates/alerts, reports and publications, pitches, presentations and social media, collaborating closely with BD
- Monitoring legal, regulatory, market and industry global developments
- Leading practice technology projects, driving adoption and change, and demonstrating a deep understanding of key practice technologies
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Required Experience
- An evident passion for knowledge management and technology
- An experienced (around 5 years PQE) lawyer (either a Knowledge Lawyer or PSL, or someone who is currently fee-earning and looking to step into a knowledge and innovation role)
- Expertise in insurance law and litigation is preferred, but not required
- Excellent communication, written and presentation skills, with strong analytical, research, and drafting skills, and attention to detail
- Ability to articulate complex legal issues clearly and concisely
- Ability to build and develop relationships at all levels of the organization, including at a partnership level
- Ability to operate with credibility at a partnership level with a high level of professionalism and integrity
- Ability to instil confidence in the team and business community in capabilities and work product
- Motivated self-starter, with a proven ability to demonstrate proactivity and use of initiative
- Ability to manage multiple deliverables within a tight timeframe
- Understanding and experience of working within legal teams to best support them to deliver and meet client needs
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