At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the Family Practice Area strategy and inspire a high-performing team of Knowledge Lawyers.
- Company: Dynamic legal firm focused on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Healthy work/life balance, wellbeing initiatives, and professional development support.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to equal opportunities and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in Family law while leveraging cutting-edge legal technology.
- Qualifications: Qualified lawyer with strong Family law experience and proven leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
About the Role
As Lead Knowledge Lawyer – Family, you will define and deliver the UK Family Practice Area strategy, aligning it with broader business and product objectives.
Responsibilities
- Define and deliver the UK Family Practice Area strategy aligned to business objectives
- Lead, develop, and inspire a high‑performing team of Knowledge Lawyers
- Ensure practical guidance content is market‑leading, high quality, innovative, and differentiated from competitors
- Create, maintain, and develop Family law content, including practice notes, precedents, checklists, and flowcharts
- Contribute to current awareness services through legal updates, case analysis, and commentary
- Drive customer engagement and usage of Lexis+ and Lexis+ Protégé practical guidance content
- Collaborate with Product, Sales, Marketing, and other Practice Area Leads to identify growth opportunities and support go‑to‑market strategies
- Leverage AI, analytics, and legal technology to enhance products and deliver customer value
Requirements
- Qualified lawyer with substantial post‑qualification experience in Family law in England and Wales
- Strong technical expertise and practical legal experience
- Proven leadership and people management experience with a track record of developing teams
- Strong strategic planning, stakeholder management, and business development skills
- Commercial awareness, including experience with budgeting and financial management
- Excellent communication, presentation, networking, and relationship‑building skills
- Experience working with legal technology, digital tools, AI, and analytics
- Analytical, highly organised, and able to explain complex legal concepts clearly
Benefits and Work‑Life Balance
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation and offer wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals to support your short‑term and long‑term goals.
We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
