Ireland Job Openings

A&L Goodbody LLP

Knowledge Lawyer - Disputes & Investigations

Dublin

FULL TIME

September 19, 2024

The successful applicant will work closely with the group's partners, the Knowledge partner and the Knowledge team to maintain and update the group's current awareness and know-how resources, develop relevant training programmes for fee-earners and assist with the group's client knowledge function.

The success of our Disputes and Investigations Group is driven by the practical application of up-to-date technical legal knowledge. Your role will be crucial in maintaining that success. You will be given the freedom and flexibility to innovate and strategically develop the group's knowledge function in an open and supportive environment. Ideally, you will have an interest in the use of technology to improve the group's knowledge offering. You will have the benefit of working alongside a large group of knowledge lawyers and the broader Knowledge team.

Key duties and responsibilities

Keeping fee earners in the Disputes & Investigations (DIG) group and other litigation practice groups, up to date on legal and regulatory developments, including pipeline developments.
Capturing and disseminating relevant legal knowledge to ensure that the collective expertise and knowledge of the group is understood and shared.
Assisting DIG fee earners (and clients where appropriate) in respect of technical and/or practical legal issues raised by clients, and to assist in the development of position papers, toolkits and other legal know how.
Taking responsibility for the development and production of new precedents (to a standard that is partner sign-off level) and the maintenance generally of DIG precedents.
Playing a significant role in aligning DIG knowledge with other departments as appropriate.
Developing appropriate knowledge tools for the DIG group that are aligned with and informed by the business needs of the group and its client base.
Developing and promoting the expertise of the practice in the market, including presenting to, and engaging directly with clients and at industry events as appropriate.
Participating in knowledge management initiatives and projects, as appropriate and helping the knowledge partner and other knowledge lawyers regarding specific Know How or Knowledge Management initiatives.
Working and collaborating with the Knowledge Partner and Knowledge Lawyers and broader Knowledge team to ensure that we are getting sufficient leverage from the experience and learnings across the Knowledge team.
Significant Input and participation in internal and external training initiatives.
Playing a proactive role in bringing knowledge BD ideas to the DIG partner group and knowledge partner and to collaborate with relevant partners in implementing these ideas.

Requirements
The successful candidate will be ideally an experienced Lawyer with;

Strong technical, legal and analytical skills.
Proficient drafting skills.
Excellent communication skills in the context of both formal 'podium' and training presentations and the ability to sell ideas and initiatives to people.
Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
A keen interest in knowledge and continuous development

Benefits

Hybrid Working and a competitive remuneration package.
Access to the firm’s marquee training and development programmes, delivered through the ALG School of Business and Law.
Discretionary performance bonus.
Pension and health insurance contribution, clubs and subs contribution, marriage/civil partnership gratuity and leave, life insurance, complimentary conveyancing allowance and a subsidised restaurant and coffee shop.

The Firm
A&L Goodbody (ALG) is a leading Irish law firm with five international offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, New York and San Francisco. There are currently 115 partners and over 900 employees. The strong international and domestic business community in Ireland forms a valuable part of the ALG client base. ALG is incredibly proud to be recognised as the leading Irish law firm in the Chambers and Partners Europe 2024 Guide with the highest number of Band 1 practice area rankings. ALG is also ranked as a 'top tier' law firm in The Legal 500 EMEA Guide 2024 and the IFLR1000 Guide 2023. The firm is consistently ranked number one in the Irish market and on a European level.

A sample of other recent notable awards include:

Awarded the Investors in Diversity Silver Mark in 2024 by the Irish Centre for Diversity.
Most Popular Graduate Recruiter in Law 2024 by Grad Ireland (for 13 consecutive years).
Law firm of the year – Republic of Ireland 2023 at The Lawyer European Awards.
Irish Law Firm of the Year 2023 at the Chambers Europe Awards.
One of the top 50 most innovative law firms in Europe 2023 by the Financial Times.
Future of Legal Services Innovation Award winners 2024.
Best client support 2023 by the Managing Partners Forum.
Business Working Responsibly Mark 2023.
Ireland's top 25 best places to work by Linked In's Top Companies list for 2022.

ALG has a reputation for leading the way in continuously developing its service to clients and internally to its business. This is delivered through the use of new processes, ways of working, innovative use of technology and marketing-leading business service teams.
If you are interested in the above role or require any further information please contact Sinead Grant, Talent Manager directly sgrant@algoodbody.com

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