BTG Knowledge Assistant

The Knowledge Assistant provides administrative, coordination and operational support to the Business Transactions Group Knowledge Lawyers. The role plays an important part in supporting the delivery of the team's knowledge management services by coordinating projects, maintaining knowledge resources and helping to share legal know-how across the firm., The Knowledge Assistant provides administrative, coordination and operational support to the Business Transactions Group Knowledge Lawyers. The role plays an important part in supporting the delivery of the team's knowledge management services by coordinating projects, maintaining knowledge resources and helping to share legal know-how across the firm. Working closely with Knowledge Lawyers and stakeholders across the business, the Knowledge Assistant will support the creation, organisation and delivery of knowledge content, training activities and knowledge initiatives that enable colleagues to access accurate, relevant and up-to-date information.,

• Coordinate the preparation, formatting and publication of internal and client-facing knowledge materials, including newsletters, blogs, reports and legal updates. This will include gathering information, proofreading content, managing publication schedules and supporting distribution through appropriate channels.
• Provide coordination and administrative support for knowledge projects, including maintaining project plans, tracking actions, organising documentation, monitoring progress and supporting the delivery of project outcomes.
• Support the planning and delivery of internal training and knowledge-sharing sessions by coordinating logistics, arranging meetings, preparing agendas, liaising with speakers, managing materials and supporting follow-up activities.
• Maintain and coordinate updates to template documents and knowledge resources by working with Knowledge Lawyers, PAs and other stakeholders to ensure content is accurate, consistent and aligned with firm standards.
• Support the organisation and maintenance of knowledge resources, databases, trackers and AI-enabled knowledge tools, ensuring information is accurate, accessible and easy for colleagues to locate.
• Respond to queries relating to knowledge resources and systems, escalating where appropriate and supporting colleagues in accessing relevant information.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and ways of working, contributing to the ongoing development of knowledge management practices within the team., This role reports to a Knowledge Lawyer Director within the Business Transactions Group and provides support across the Knowledge Lawyer team.
The Business Transactions Group Knowledge team forms part of the firm's wider Knowledge function and works closely with lawyers and business teams across the firm to support the creation, management and sharing of legal expertise


• A background providing administrative, coordination or operational support within a professional, corporate or similar environment, with the ability to support projects, processes or team initiatives.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively, organising tasks, tracking progress and adapting to changing requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships and collaborate with colleagues across different teams.
• Excellent written communication skills and strong attention to detail, with the ability to produce, proofread and format accurate written materials.
• Experience coordinating meetings, training sessions, events or knowledge-sharing activities, including managing logistics, preparing materials and supporting follow-up actions.
• Experience maintaining documents, databases, trackers or information resources accurately, ensuring information is consistent, accessible and easy to locate.
• Confidence using digital tools, document management systems or knowledge platforms, with an interest in developing skills in AI-enabled technologies and other productivity tools.
• A proactive approach to identifying opportunities to improve processes, ways of working and team practices, with the ability to support the implementation of improvements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Experience handling confidential or sensitive information appropriately, using discretion and sound judgement.
• The ability to work independently, use initiative and recognise when guidance or escalation is required.
  
  Osborne Clarke is an international legal practice with over 330 Partners and more than 1,260 talented lawyers in 26 locations. Our sector-based approach enables us to help our clients tackle the issues they are facing today, and prepare for the ones that they will face tomorrow. Advising them both comprehensively and commercially. We love working closely with our clients on new deals, products and solutions which will transform their businesses, markets and even sectors. And our unique approachable culture is not an added extra, it's fundamental to our success.
At Osborne Clarke we value difference and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We want everyone to feel that OC is a place where you can be yourself and belong, and our range of interest groups and diversity networks - not to mention our great teams - are a part of making that a reality.
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  This is a permanent role that can be based in our Bristol or Reading. The role is full time, although we are open to considering flexible working patterns., We offer competitive salaries and generous benefits. We value the health and wellbeing of our people and our wide range of initiatives and benefits support this.