Knowledge & Innovation Lawyer (UK Litigation)

Join Goodwin's Global Operations Team and make a real impact on a global scale. As a Knowledge & Innovation Lawyer, you will create and maintain substantive legal know-how, evaluate and support the use of litigation-focused Generative AI tools, and monitor developments in the law.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school (U.S.); or Masters in Law (in relevant legal practice area) (France); or legal practice degree and admission to practice as a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales (England); or equivalent law degree for applicable jurisdiction.
• 7+ years of practice in a large law firm or inhouse legal department within the designated legal practice area(s).
• Prior experience as a knowledge management lawyer or professional support lawyer preferred.
• Ability to develop subject area know-how, including forms, precedents, client alerts and the like.
• Ability to track legislative, regulatory and case law developments in area of subject matter expertise and to translate those developments into client alerts, internal notices and other work product.
• Knowledge of technologies, research tools and other practice-related products in subject matter area.
• Technical aptitude for learning new applications, systems and procedures to enhance the delivery of legal services.
• Demonstrated familiarity with Generative AI tools used in legal practice, particularly litigation‐focused applications, including the ability to evaluate use cases, understand limitations and risks, and contribute to ethical and responsible GenAI use in the practice of law.
• Ability to work quickly, prioritize work product and meet deadlines and manage a complex workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently as well as to work in a team
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. Strong presentation skills.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer
• Disability-inclusive employer