The Knowledge Lawyer (the KL) for the Group will
manage and execute key knowledge initiatives for the Group, working in
collaboration with a range of knowledge and business support personnel
throughout the Group in the UK.
The role will require regular attendance
at our offices in London office, as part of a hybrid working pattern
twice a week. However, the role will also support lawyers based
across the UK.
The Role
Core Knowledge Duties:
Monitor legal developments, legal trends and regulatory changes,
analyse key impacts, and communicate this to the Group, incorporate
these changes into other knowledge work products in the Group and
more widely (including the creation of market facing content, and
precedent/practice guidance amendments)
Promote the contribution of know-how, and instigate processes to
maximise contributions (including attendance at Group meetings,
regular Group reminders, end of matter de-briefs etc), and managing
the administration of contributions to the Group's know-how collection
Deal with ad hoc queries from fee-earners
Work with the Senior Knowledge Lawyer and the Knowledge Partner
for the Group to raise the profile of the Group by a more consistent
application of best practices in content-led practice development
and brand-enhancement
Market-Facing Content Deliverables
Develop content for thought leadership reports, legal
publications, client alerts or client training as required
Monitor and track industry/sector developments relevant to the
Group's key clients, and feed into market facing content and other
knowledge work product and deliverables
Promote the wider utilization of knowledge and business
development and innovation tools and processes within the Groups
Assist with the Group's legal directory submissions as required
Legal Delivery Deliverables:
Create and maintain of precedents, templates, standard advice, and
process maps needed by the Group to promote efficient, streamlined
work production and support delegation
Assess and develop best practice guidelines to support the
different stages of the Practice Area matters, in conjunction with
the Senior Knowledge Lawyer, the Knowledge Partner, risk and other stakeholders
Identify innovative approaches to the improvement of service
delivery in both technology and process
Contribute to and assist with the scoping and administration of
pilots to test innovation within the Group and across the wider Firm
Training
Support the Group's training by providing input into the
curriculum, as well as developing training and presentation
materials (including e-learning modules) and delivering modules as required
Support the Group's external client training by developing
training and presentation materials and delivering modules as
required, in particular identifying opportunities to recycle
internal training materials to offer clients "added value" services
Liaise with the firm's Legal Training Academy staff in connection
with the Group's on-going training needs
Essential Skills & Experience
Strong academic credentials
Admitted in a common law jurisdiction
Minimum 4 - 6 years post qualification experience as a practicing
employment lawyer or knowledge lawyer
Excellent English language skills (verbal and written) and the
confidence to communicate and present well in a multi-cultural,
multi-level matrix environment
Excellent time management and organizing skills
Innovative and client-focused in the use of delivery media
Strong legal research and excellent legal drafting skills
Self-starter who is able to demonstrate a proactive and positive
attitude to their work
Consistently produces quality work and pays close attention to detail
Able to multi-task and work on a variety of projects at the same time
Keen to learn and develop, demonstrating enthusiasm and dedication
The Firm
Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, specialising in the
sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity, namely:
insurance, transport, construction, energy, trade and commodities. It
is globally integrated, offering a comprehensive range of contentious
and non-contentious legal services and commercially-minded legal
advice to businesses operating across the world. Clyde & Co is
committed to operating in a responsible way. This means progressing
towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity
of its communities and clients, using its legal skills to support its
communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable
partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment. The
firm has 480 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000
people overall in over 60 offices and associated offices worldwide.
Our Values
Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite
us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for our clients and
our firm. We:
Work as one
We are a globally connected team of talented people
who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success
Excel with clients
We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver
unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of
everything we do
Celebrate difference
We help each other to be at our best and believe our
differences result in greater achievement
Act boldly We
seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising
that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth
Role Competency Requirements
Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive, personal and
professional development opportunities for our people enabling them to
be highly effective in their current role as well as assisting them to
fulfil their career aspirations.
The competencies are used to inform all aspects of Business Services
career development. They vary across levels and different business
areas and fall under the following areas:
Technical Excellence
People and Team
Client Relationships and Business Development
Finance and Practice Management
Personal Effectiveness
This is the job description as constituted at present; however
the Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance
with the changing needs of the business.
