Head of Corporate Knowledge

THE FIRM

A prestigious international law firm.

THE ROLE

An experienced Knowledge Lawyer, or PSL, is now sought to lead the firm's Corporate and M&A Knowledge team in London.

Your role as Head of Corporate Knowledge will be to manage a team of Knowledge Lawyers, taking the lead on the continued development and implementation of the group's knowledge strategy.

The role will report to the Corporate Knowledge Partner, and work closely with the firm's Director of Knowledge and Learning.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the Corporate Knowledge team is integrated closely with the practice, identifying the need for, and driving change where necessary.

The candidate should be strategic, innovative, and committed to ensuring the firm maintains the technical excellence it is known for, through the creation of knowledge assets, impactful training and thought leadership initiatives.

You will keep up to date with Corporate and M&A market practice, as well as legal knowledge trends and developments, through a strong professional network of contacts.

Additionally you will drive and support continuous improvement within the Corporate Knowledge team, promoting innovation and legal technology and acting as an ambassador and role model for firmwide initiatives.

THE CANDIDATE

Candidates for this position must:

Have excellent technical academic credentials with significant relevant corporate practice experience.

Be strategic, analytical and solutions focused, able to manage and deliver competing priorities and projects.

Have experience of leading and managing the performance of direct reports, with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team whilst in a leadership role.

Be able to build strong business relationships with internal and external contacts at all levels.

Be confident, proactive and resilient, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written, spoken and presentational), and have strong influencing skills.

Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.