The Role 

Freeths is seeking an experienced lawyer to join its Clean Energy, Waste & Sustainability Sector in this exciting new Knowledge Management role. The sector group covers clean energy, energy storage, flexible generation, electricity and heat networks, waste management and recycling, sustainability, decarbonisation of transport, alternative fuels, EV charging infrastructure, ESG, and climate change litigation. Further details can be found on our website: Clean Energy, Waste & Sustainability | Freeths.

The role will be closely integrated with the fee earning teams working in this sector, and will report into the firm’s Director of Knowledge & Innovation, Nick Pryor. Nick’s team comprises 15 Knowledge Management Lawyers and legal professionals who work across the firm in different practice areas and locations.

Because this role supports the sector group nationwide, it is expected to operate on an agile basis, with considerable flexibility on the balance of home and office working, and is open to candidates in most locations that are within reasonable reach of one or more of the firm’s 13 offices.

The successful candidate must be at least 4 years PQE with expertise in one or more of the areas listed above, ideally in the context of projects, commercial contracts and/or regulation. They will be responsible for a wide-ranging set of KM activities that are critical to supporting fee earners advising clients in this dynamic environment. This will include:

Horizon Scanning: Prompt, detailed analysis of proposed and new legislation, regulation, and other legal developments, including input into consultative processes;
Thought Leadership: Writing insightful content for internal and client audiences on legal change and impact on the sector;

Training: Providing technical training on significant new developments for fee earners and, where appropriate, for clients;
Query and Research support: Helping fee earners with deep technical questions;
Knowledge Capture: Ensuring active fee earner contribution to KM, such as the capture and management of valuable work product (clauses, research notes, legal opinions, etc);
Agreed Best Practice: Incorporating learnt and captured knowledge into Freeths’ KM resources and processes, with an emphasis on effective use of legal technology and innovation to provide best in class client service;
Business Development: Supporting lead development and pitches through the KM endeavours outlined above.

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Do we sound like a match? If you’re someone who cares deeply, communicates openly and collaborates effectively, then we’d love to have you join our diverse, inclusive team.

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