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Family Knowledge Lawyer

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  • ÂŁ60000 - ÂŁ80000 per annum + holidays + enhanced benefits
  • Southampton, Hampshire
  • Permanent
  • Legal, Private Practice

Knowledge Lawyer - Family Team

📍 Hampshire/West Sussex| Top 100 UK Law Firm | Tier 1 Family Practice

I am working with a top 100 law firm who are expnding their top ranked family team with a knowledge lawyer. This position will be based in one of their regional offices but supporting colleagues across the UK.

This is a very unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in driving excellence, innovation, and collaboration across our nationally recognised Family practice.

As a family knowledge lawyer, you will:

  • Drive Practice Development initiatives, ensuring our Family team has access to accurate, up-to-date legal resources and guidance

  • Support lawyers in delivering outstanding client service, strengthening relationships, and contributing to business development

  • Play an active role in firm-wide knowledge projects, representing the Family team and shaping processes and services

  • Help implement and embed our Practice Development strategy across the business

  • Deliver training and innovation, including supporting the integration of AI tools into day-to-day legal work

  • Horizon-scan legal and market developments, keeping our lawyers ahead of change, reducing risk, and improving efficiency

  • Support legal content creation and contribute to high-quality awards submissions

What will make you stand out?

  • A qualified lawyer/solicitor with strong experience in Family law - essential

  • A passion for knowledge sharing, innovation, and continuous improvement

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

  • A proactive mindset with the ability to anticipate change and drive best practice

What is in it for you?

  • Work with a nationally recognised Tier 1 Family team

  • Be part of a forward-thinking firm embracing innovation and AI

  • Influence how legal services are delivered at scale

  • Collaborate with talented professionals across the UK

If you like the sound of this role, and want to move away from a pure fee earning role into a support role, but are still passionate about being in a top ranked team then this could be the role for you.

For more information, please reach out to Ashleigh Curtis for more information, or click apply.

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Ashleigh Curtis Senior Consultant

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  • manchester@sellickpartnership.co.uk
  • 0161 834 1642
  • Sellick Partnership, The Tootal Buildings, Broadhurst House, 56 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6EU.
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