Knowledge Management Lawyer Antitrust and Competition (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration. We are seeking a Knowledge Management (KM) Lawyer in our Antitrust and Competition practice group on a 12 month fixed term contract to support the delivery of a broad portfolio of knowledge resources. The role will be located in our London office and may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence. Key responsibilities include: Monitoring current legal, regulatory, and market developments and informing attorneys of these developments through emails, bulletins, training or other appropriate means Drafting and maintaining standard forms, templates, guidance notes and other knowledge resources to help our practitioners to work at the highest level Supporting the training programmes of the practice group, providing substantive training to the associates and trainees as well as more general training on knowledge resources generally Supporting the delivery of the firms regular thought leadership publications and wider thought leadership efforts, including developing ideas for articles and writing and editing content Participating in external forums with members of the wider legal community and external service providers in order to keep abreast of regulatory and industry developments Generally acting as a sounding board for technical legal queries from partners and associates We'd love to hear from you if you are: A solicitor qualified in England and Wales Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail A self-starter willing to take the initiative and able to perform responsibilities without close supervision And have: A Bachelor of Laws (or equivalent) Post-qualification experience as a practising lawyer in the competition law practice of a leading international law firm Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organisational levels of the firm The ability to work independently on and deliver projects of significant complexity on a timely basis Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Lathams comprehensive benefit program which includes: Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance A pension plan Wellness programs Employee discounts And more! Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better. Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are. TPBN1_UKTJ