Lawyer

Knowledge Lawyer – Employment Law

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced Employment Solicitor to step into a Knowledge Lawyer / Professional Support role within a highly regarded national Employment practice. This role will suit either an established Knowledge Lawyer or a fee-earning Employment lawyer (5+ PQE) who is looking to move into a strategic, non-fee-earning position while remaining closely connected to complex, market-leading employment law work.

The firm offers a genuinely flexible working environment, a collaborative culture, and the chance to play a central role in shaping legal excellence across a large, successful Employment team.

As a Knowledge Lawyer, you will sit at the heart of the Employment practice, supporting lawyers nationally and helping to drive consistency, quality, innovation and risk management across the team. This is a visible and influential role with real scope to develop your profile internally and externally, contribute to thought leadership, and work closely with partners, associates, trainees and business services teams.

• Developing, maintaining and enhancing Employment law precedents, practice notes and templates
• Monitoring legal and regulatory developments and advising on their practical impact
• Responding to complex technical queries from fee earners
• Designing and delivering internal training for trainees, junior lawyers and the wider Employment team
• Creating and delivering client training, where appropriate
• Managing and promoting the firm's internal knowledge database, ensuring materials are current and accessible
• Working collaboratively with Risk, Knowledge, Innovation and Business Services teams
• Identifying opportunities for process improvement, efficiency and legal technology solutions
• Drafting and contributing to legal updates, thought leadership and external publications
• Supporting tender responses and client-facing materials
• Mentoring trainees and supporting the development of research and knowledge skills
• Collaborating with other Knowledge Lawyers across different practice areas

• A qualified Solicitor in England & Wales
• 5+ years' PQE with strong experience in Employment law
• Currently working as a Knowledge Lawyer or a fee-earner keen to transition into a knowledge-focused role
• Confident communicating complex legal developments clearly and concisely
• Interested in innovation, legal technology and continuous improvement

You will be joining a top-ranked Employment team, recognised in both Chambers UK and Legal 500, operating as a single national practice across England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The team advises a blue-chip client base across a variety of sectors handling everything from large-scale reorganisations and TUPE matters to sensitive investigations, board-level advisory work and tribunal litigation.

• This firm is known for its progressive approach to flexible and hybrid working, offering genuine support for work/life balance. Both full-time and part-time applications are welcomed.
• Competitive salary with annual review
• Generous holiday allowance, increasing with service
• Private medical insurance
• A flexible benefits scheme
• A supportive, inclusive and collaborative culture

To discuss this Employment knowledge / PSL role, please contact Nicola O'Hanlon at BCL Legal.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.