A highly respected professional services firm with an outstanding reputation in the intellectual property sector is looking to appoint an Information Services Manager to join its established Knowledge team.

This role presents an opportunity to take ownership of the information service within a specialist, knowledge-driven environment. The role works closely with fee earners and knowledge professionals, and plays a key role in supporting research, managing information resources, delivering current awareness services and helping the firm maximise the value of its knowledge assets. 

This position would suit an experienced law librarian, information professional or research specialist who enjoys working directly with stakeholders and combining hands-on delivery with service development.

The primary responsibilities and objectives of the Information Services Manager include, but are not limited to:

• Managing the firm's library and information services function.
• Providing legal, business, technical and scientific research support.
• Managing online information resources, subscriptions and supplier relationships.
• Negotiating renewals and evaluating new research products and services.
• Monitoring resource expenditure and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Maintaining specialist case tracking resources.
• Delivering training on research tools and information resources.
• Supporting induction programmes and promoting available services.
• Managing current awareness alerts and monitoring services.
• Maintaining information-related content on the firm's intranet.
• Advising on information management best practice and knowledge sharing.
• Supporting AI-related research initiatives, guidance and user training.
• Managing copyright compliance and document supply services.
• Overseeing a small print and physical information collection.

Suitable candidates for this Information Services Manager role will require a mix of the following:

• Experience within a library, information, research or knowledge services function.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Experience supporting professionals in a law firm, professional services or other knowledge-led environment.
• Confidence working directly with senior users and subject matter experts.
• Experience managing online research resources and subscriptions.
• Strong research and information retrieval skills.
• Commercial awareness and an ability to demonstrate value from information services.
• Experience of legal research platforms and current awareness tools.
• An interest in emerging technologies and AI-enabled research tools.
• A proactive, self-motivated and service-focused approach.

This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded law firm with a strong reputation for investing in its people, providing outstanding employee benefits, and fostering a collaborative working culture. Due to continued growth, the firm is looking to appoint an Office Services Supervisor to oversee the day-to-day running of its Manchester office and support wider operational activities across the UK network.

Working as part of the Operations team, you will play a key role in ensuring the office environment runs smoothly and efficiently while delivering a first-class service to both internal stakeholders and external visitors. You will also have responsibility for supervising and developing members of the Office Services team.

Key responsibilities and objectives will include:

• Supervising the day-to-day delivery of office services operations
• Managing and developing team members through coaching, reviews, appraisals and regular one-to-ones
• Liaising with internal stakeholders, visitors, suppliers and contractors
• Managing meeting room support and hospitality services
• Coordinating office supplies, stationery, refreshments and facilities requirements
• Processing invoices, maintaining records and supporting budget administration
• Assisting with office moves and wider workplace projects
• Supporting incoming and outgoing mail services
• Maintaining visitor procedures, passes and reception support when required
• Managing rotas, holiday records and operational scheduling
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety policies, records and documentation
• Helping maintain a well-presented, efficient and welcoming office environment at all times
• Acting as a First Aider and supporting wider operational requirements as needed

The successful candidate will offer:

• Previous experience managing office services, workplace or facilities operations
• Supervisory or team leadership experience
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships at all levels
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach
• Strong client service and stakeholder management skills
• High levels of attention to detail
• The ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities
• A flexible approach and ability to adapt to changing business needs
• Good IT skills across a range of business systems and software
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to contribute ideas and improvements

The firm offers an outstanding benefits package including generous annual leave, hybrid working, private medical options, enhanced family policies, wellbeing benefits, pension arrangements, life assurance, subsidised backup care, training and development opportunities, and a range of additional lifestyle benefits.

This role would suit an experienced Office Services, Facilities, Workplace or Operations professional looking to join a successful organisation where service excellence, employee development and career progression are genuinely valued.

A researcher with experience across legal and business enquiries is required for an initial period of 3 months by a highly respected and London based law firm. Much of the core work in this role will centre on the provision of research services that cut across all the practice areas of the firm. The position sits within a well-established and extremely friendly team and will also share responsibilities for the provision of wider information and knowledge services to the firm. This is a position well suited to someone in a similar role looking for a new challenge or sector, and also someone looking for a slight step up in responsibility.

In this Legal and Business Researcher role the primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• The provision of a centralised legal and business research service in support of ongoing client work and larger projects
• The provision of a current awareness service utilising Vable and in support of all practice areas
• Alignment of newswires on key projects and campaigns in partnership with Business Development and Communications
• Driving engagement with the Information and Research function within the firm
• Responsibility for the management of a portfolio of allocated suppliers/vendors and the promotion of associated benefits of these products
• Making an active contribution to the development of the firms KM capabilities and assisting in implementing the strategy
• Updating and maintenance of the firms Research and Information pages within the intranet
• The provision of training for new trainees and fee earners and inductions for the I&R function for new starters

Suitable candidates for this Legal and Business Researcher role will need the following experience and skills:

• Experience in a similar role such as an Information Officer, Information Assistant or Researcher in a legal or professional services setting
• A strong knowledge of information resources such as Westlaw, LexisNexis and business research resources
• Highly developed stakeholder management and communication skills. The ability to forge strong working relationships
• A mindset that lends well to process, organisation, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise tasks
• Collaborative and team focused values in the working environment
• A problem solver and someone that takes the initiative when uncovering bottlenecks or the opportunity improve the delivery of the I&R service
• A relevant degree such MLIS would be really useful, but someone qualified by experience would be equally considered for the role

A leading independent law firm is seeking a Senior Knowledge Manager to lead the development of a modern, firm-wide knowledge management capability.

This is a great opportunity to join a highly regarded law at a pivotal stage in its knowledge management journey. The role works closely with senior stakeholders across the firm and will play a key role in shaping how legal knowledge is captured, shared and reused, helping to drive greater consistency, efficiency and innovation across legal teams.

The firm is looking for an experienced knowledge professional who offers strategic thinking with a hands on approach to delivery. This role offers the chance to influence the direction of knowledge management, establish new frameworks and processes, and work alongside colleagues in technology, data and innovation to maximise the value of the firm's collective expertise.

The role can be based out of Liverpool, Manchester or Leeds and offers a hybrid working policy with a high degree of flexibility. 

The key responsibilities and objectives of this Senior Knowledge Manager role will include, but not be limited to:

• Leading the firm's knowledge management strategy and roadmap
• Developing a trusted knowledge and precedents framework
• Embedding knowledge sharing into legal workflows
• Supporting and developing Knowledge Lawyer resources
• Establishing governance and content management standards
• Working closely with technology, data and AI teams
• Driving adoption and measuring the impact of KM initiatives
• Championing best practice across the business

The successful candidate will need to offer a strong mix of the following experience and skills:

• Experience in a senior knowledge management, PSL or similar role
• A background within a law firm or professional services environment
• Experience building or developing KM functions and initiatives
• Strong knowledge of legal knowledge management and governance
• Familiarity with knowledge repositories, document management and search tools
• A deep understanding of the current KM landscape including opportunities to leverage technology/AI
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• A strategic mindset combined with hands-on delivery capability

This is a standout opportunity for a technically strong tax lawyer who wants to move beyond traditional fee-earning and play a key role in legal training, knowledge strategy, innovation, AI and the development of best practice.

What will you be doing?

You’ll work closely with senior lawyers and stakeholders across the practice to:

• Lead and develop the practice's knowledge strategy
• Create practical precedents, guidance, toolkits, checklists and know-how resources
• Deliver engaging legal training to lawyers at all levels
• Monitor key UK and international tax developments and translate them into practical guidance
• Support lawyers with technical queries and research
• Produce client alerts, articles and thought leadership
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and consistency across the practice
• Contribute to technology, AI and innovation initiatives
• Help shape new ways of working across a growing Corporate Tax & Incentives team

You’ll ideally be:

• A qualified solicitor with 5+ years' PQE
• Experienced in Corporate Tax, particularly advisory and transactional work
• Strong technically, with excellent drafting and research skills
• Comfortable delivering training and sharing legal knowledge
• Commercially minded and confident working with senior stakeholders
• Interested in technology, AI, innovation and continuous improvement
• A strong communicator and natural relationship-builder
• Experience in private capital, investment funds or asset management structuring would be advantageous, as would previous PSL/KDL or knowledge-management experience.