Knowledge Director – Head of Corporate Transactions & Advisory

This is a senior opportunity to join and lead the London Corporate Transactions & Advisory (CT&A) Product Group's existing Knowledge & Training and Thought Leadership team (K&T and TL team).

You will be responsible for ensuring that the London CT&A K&T and TL team delivers on ensuring that lawyers have legal and regulatory knowledge and knowhow at their fingertips.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the London CT&A K&T and TL team
• Managing the CT&A Knowledge Lawyer team
• Leading CT&A K&T and TL business planning
• Ensuring effective collaboration with the Corporate Governance Team
• Running the London Corporate Knowhow Committee
• Analysing forthcoming legal/regulatory developments in respect of company law and corporate governance
• Responding to fee earner queries on legal/regulatory matters
• Contributing to legal/regulatory consultation responses
• Supporting Clifford Chance partners on work relating to external legal committees
• Preparing and presenting summaries on legal/regulatory developments
• Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge database
• Encouraging fee earners to share and submit knowhow to the firm's knowledge database
• Assisting with the development and maintenance of any relevant bespoke knowhow collections
• Identifying improved ways to capture, organise and share knowhow
• Maintaining, reviewing and updating existing company law and corporate governance templates
• Preparing and/or delivering training on company law and corporate governance
• Supporting the development, adoption and effective use of legal technology tools
• Collaborating with Knowledge Lawyers and information specialists in Product Groups

You will work in our leading, world-class CT&A Global Product Group, alongside the partners and lawyers.

Qualifications:

• Existing Knowledge Lawyer (PSL) with significant senior experience in company law and corporate governance
• Experience in M&A (including private M&A, joint ventures and reorganisations) would be beneficial
• Strong drafting skills, good attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Proactive and committed to providing a first class service to our lawyers and clients
• Strong leadership, communication and analytical skills, along with a high level of commercial awareness
• Strong track record of keeping abreast of legal and regulatory developments
• Strong interest in legal technology, AI and innovation