Senior Knowledge Lawyer

Successful businesses rely on a unique set of ideas and people. We help our clients protect and develop those vital assets, unlocking possibilities for future success. 

From iconic brands and leading multinationals to pioneering start-ups, we are proud to work with a huge range of inspiring clients, helping them to turn their ideas into reality and get the best from - and for - their people.

Our people are not only exceptional at what they do, they also enjoy doing it and consistently give their best to a firm they’re proud to be part of. This stems from our firm culture and our ethos of bravery and kindness. That ethos runs through everything we do, from our approach to recruitment, business practices, and DEI activities to the day-to-day environment in our office and our relationships with clients.

With an internationally minded team of more than 700 working across key areas of law – plus strategic partnerships around the world – we’ve got both the combination and calibre of legal experts it takes to enable our clients’ businesses to thrive. Whether it is providing global employment law advice, managing a global IP portfolio or piecing together a multijurisdictional corporate transaction, we are able to have the right people, in the right place, at the right time.

Consistently top-ranked amongst our peers for over two decades, we advise UK and multinational clients of all sizes, with most of our Partners independently rated as leaders in the field. Not only do we have the largest employment team in the UK, we have truly global reach as members of Ius Laboris, the world’s leading employment law alliance, and with our Asia Pacific base in Hong Kong.

We help clients realise the potential in their people and navigate their strategic HR and legal issues, with dedicated specialists in all areas of employment law and a track record of leading precedent setting cases on issues of the day.

The work of the team as a whole is a mix of contentious and non-contentious matters, for a wide range of clients.  The lawyers undertake a significant amount of business development and knowledge-sharing including giving seminars, training the team and creating content for various channels and publications.  There is a significant international element to the Division’s work, largely on account of its membership of the Ius Laboris.

This role is a unique opportunity to take on a senior role in a growing team, and to help establish Lewis Silkin as the pre-eminent employment law practice in Ireland. The Dublin office opened in 2018 and has been growing year on year with ambitious growth plans for the future. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a growing firm with international capabilities and to experience and be part of its ongoing expansion.

The role involves working on a wide range of activities to support our team of twenty lawyers in Ireland. Their specific areas of responsibility will include:

• Overseeing, editing and writing client alerts and publications;
• Delivering legal updates for the employment team;
• Organising and delivering training for the employment team;
• Delivering knowledge inductions for new joiners and return to work training for those returning from parental leave or career breaks/sabbaticals;
• Supporting the employment team’s client training programme and conferences;
• Maintaining and developing precedents and knowledge materials;
• Coordinating knowledge projects and associated business development work;
• Coordinating Lewis Silkin’s Irish In House Employment Lawyers Club, including organising and presenting at quarterly meetings and preparing relevant materials;
• Contributing to international materials and projects through Ius Laboris;
• Supporting the UK, NI and International Knowledge Lawyer teams with projects, providing information and knowledge as required;
• Assisting the team with complex or detailed legal research;
• Responding to enquiries from the team.

The successful candidate is likely to be an experienced lawyer, looking to move to a Knowledge Lawyer (KL) role or currently working in a KL role. Candidates must have legal qualifications and experience in employment law, as well as excellent academics and deep knowledge of employment law.

The right candidate will also have strong writing, analytical and organisational skills, and a clear communication style (both spoken and written).  A flair for drafting/journalism will be an advantage, as would an ability to demonstrate inquisitive and creative thinking.  The candidate must be a team player with strong interpersonal skills, who will enjoy working in a fast-paced professional and friendly team. Good practical knowledge of IT and know how systems would be helpful.

Candidates must have legal qualifications and experience in Irish employment law, as well as excellent academics and deep knowledge of Irish employment law

At Lewis Silkin our ethos is simple. We strive to do the best for our clients, our people and the communities in which we operate. We recognise that an inclusive workplace allows for all kinds of ideas and thoughts, a variety of points of view that can trigger discussions or deliver innovative results, and a wide range of versatile skills and expertise. We are proud of the diversity within Lewis Silkin and of our culture that allows people to be themselves at work, ensuring we provide the best possible service to our clients. We are committed to supporting candidates throughout the recruitment process by supporting anyone who requires adjustments, in order to ensure they have the opportunity to perform at their best. All applicants will be considered equally and fairly. If you’d like to request any adjustments throughout the recruitment process, or would like to discuss flexible working patterns, please email the recruitment team in confidence (recruitment@lewissilkin.com).