Knowledge & Information Assistant - Law - London (Part-Time)
A highly respected law firm has an opportunity for a Knowledge & Information Assistant to join its Innovation, Knowledge and Information function. This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the beginning of their information and knowledge management career, or currently studying towards a Library & Information Science qualification, to gain broad exposure across knowledge management, legal information services, research and emerging AI technologies.
Working within a collaborative and supportive team, you'll help maintain and improve the firm's knowledge resources, support information services delivery, and contribute to projects focused on content quality, search, metadata and AI-enabled knowledge solutions. This is a role in which there will be extensive support and guidance provided
The key responsibilities and objectives of the role include:
Knowledge Management
- Updating and maintaining intranet content
- Supporting with knowledge system administration
- Monitoring metadata and taxonomy quality
- Assisting with AI-driven content initiatives
- Producing usage reports and statistics
- Helping to deliver training and inductions
- Creation user guides and support materials
Library & Information Services
- Managing library and archive collections
- Processing journals and loose-leaf updates
- Maintaining library management records
- Handling article and information requests
- Undertaking basic legal research
- Producing company information reports
- Supporting with press monitoring and alerts
To be suitable for this role, candidates will need a mix of the following:
- Degree or equivalent experience
- Library & Information qualification or studies in progress is preferred
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Interest in knowledge management and AI
- Good technology and MS Office skills
- Awareness of metadata and information structures
- Proactive and collaborative approach
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
This is a rare opportunity to join a market-leading firm with an outstanding reputation, excellent training and development, and the chance to build experience across both knowledge management and legal information services in a modern and innovative environment.