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Knowledge Lawyer (Professional Support Lawyer) — Litigation, Paris (part-time)

  • LocationParis, France
  • Work typeOn-site
  • Experience5–5 PQE
  • PracticeLitigation

A Magic Circle firm

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Part-time (2–3 days/week) Knowledge/Professional Support Lawyer role within a major international firm's Litigation team in Paris. You will lead structuring and dissemination of litigation know-how across the office, working closely with partners and fee-earners to keep the team up to date and consistently resourced with templates and precedents.

Day-to-day responsibilities include managing legal and jurisprudential monitoring, collecting and maintaining precedents/templates, coordinating internal training and practical workshops, and supporting business development through client-facing articles, presentations and event preparation.

This is a hands-on role that requires strong collaboration with practitioners, proactivity, and the ability to translate technical content into usable guidance for a busy litigation practice.

  • Qualified lawyer (CAPA) with a minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience in litigation, either as a practitioner or in a knowledge/PSL role in a law firm
  • Proven experience in knowledge management, precedent/template work and legal research/monitoring
  • Strong interest and experience in business development/marketing activities (articles, presentations, events)
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; proactive, autonomous and team-oriented
  • Fluent in French and English

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