Looking for a starting point in a legal firm which could lead to big opportunities? Then our Knowledge Assistant role might be perfect for you. It's a great opportunity to gain insight into how a law firm operates, the different legal practices and the infrastructure that supports them. The role provides significant direct exposure to the business and the opportunity to build strong relationships.
We are an award-winning law firm with expertise in BVI, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey law and the agility to drive success for our clients in a fast moving world. We provide legal advice shaped around the needs of corporate and private clients, financial institutions and intermediaries worldwide.
Our support services are key to underpinning the success of our business. We pride ourselves on providing the knowledge, platforms and infrastructure essential to facilitating our world class client service. We put our people at the forefront of our service delivery and work collaboratively with the practice areas to meet and exceed client demands.
We truly believe that people our best asset and we live and breathe this by how we work. If you're looking for challenging and rewarding work in a collaborative and supportive environment where you have the space to think and act in the best way possible for our clients then we're the company for you. |
At Bedell Cristin we recognise that knowledge management is critical to our business. Knowledge helps us to successfully meet the needs of our clients and intermediaries and compete effectively to win new business by, developing and maintaining our intellectual assets, implementing modern and effective legal business solutions, and, enhancing our reputation as best in class in our markets and sectors.
In addition to traditional knowledge management services to support legal client work, the knowledge team at Bedell Cristin also work across the whole firm to deliver a range of legal technical, business operational, process improvement, product development, pricing, and legal systems projects.
Our Knowledge Management team offers a great opportunity to learn and develop a legal career In law, legal operations or knowledge management. You will work in a fast paced and challenging role as part of our global knowledge team, based in one of the Island's leading law firms. |
Purpose of the job
To provide knowledge solutions to the global practice on behalf of the Head of Knowledge. To ensure all knowledge resources are maintained to ensure risk management, quality control, and consistency of approach across all of our teams and offices.
This role will suit someone who looking for experience prior to embarking on a career in law or legal operations with Bedell Cristin.
Main responsibilities
- Managing the global CPL database and protecting its integrity through strict quality control processes
- Applying Bedell Style to all documents and supporting the adoption of Bedell Style across the global practice
- Automating documents and maintaining templates for relevant practice teams
- Assisting in new legal ops projects, maintaining project documentation and attending project meetings
- Curating and maintaining content on our Searchlight and other global knowledge platforms
- Providing current awareness updates using the Vable platform
- Undertaking legal and business research to support client matter work
- Providing new starter training and service updates
- Supporting our thought leadership campaigns and preparing content for the website
- Liaising with internal teams and external service providers, as required, to maintain service lines
- Covering for the absences of other knowledge team members
- Any other duties as required by the Head of Knowledge
Qualifications
- Ideally a UK Law degree or Law conversion course (GDL)
Knowledge/skills/experience
- Some law firm experience desirable but not essential
- Good IT skills and a basic understanding of use of technology in a law firm setting is desirable but not essential
- Client centric approach to services
- Able to represent the team and the firm professionally and positively both internally and externally
Competencies
We would like you to have:
- Excellent organisational skills
- A thorough and methodical approach
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- A team player with initiative and drive
- Conscientious and committed
- Good communication and writing skills
- Adaptable and flexible
- Friendly and approachable
- Commercially aware and client focused
In this role, you will be expected to:
- Adhere to all policies, procedures and regulations including those around anti-money laundering and terrorist financing.
- Commit to fulfilling your personal CPD requirements and to continually develop your skills and knowledge.
- Act in keeping with our core behaviours.
- Be willing to work outside of normal working hours from time to time
- Be willing to travel occasionally in the course of employment
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