Knowledge Management Executive - London, United Kingdom - Walkers Global

Walkers Global

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

THE FIRM

Walkers is a leading international law and professional services firm providing legal, corporate and fiduciary services to global corporations, financial institutions, capital market participants and investment fund managers.

With a global presence spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we advise on the jurisdictions of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland and Jersey.

Walkers treat everyone as the intelligent grown-ups they are.

We take a grown-up approach to getting the job done - trusting and empowering our people to deliver consistently, and enabling them to succeed.

Diversity is our secret weapon - it's the sheer breadth of Walkers people that makes us who we are - gathered from across the globe and fluent in languages, jurisdictions and cultures that help us to mirror our clients and keep our own thinking in tune with the world we operate in.

REQUIREMENTS
To work as part of a global team delivering legal and professional support services to a high standard.

REPORTING
The role will report directly to the Knowledge Management Lawyers ("
KMLs") in the KM Department.

DUTIES

To be familiar with the types of resources for which KM is responsible including Exari, 360, Intranet, the library, journals and online resources etc.
To be familiar with the legal resources available to Walkers (both internal and subscribed) and to be able to conduct legal research in accordance with instructions from relevant lawyers or the KMLs.
Update documents including practice notes, client memos and precedents for any practice area in accordance with instructions from relevant lawyers or the KMLs.
To participate in special projects as and when required.
To carry out any other duties commensurate with the purpose of the job.
Administrative / secretarial services to KMLs including:
assistance with document preparation;

- document conversions;
- maintenance of know-how and information libraries/databases;
- administration of legal site of intranet;
- assist with the administration of legal technical training programmes; and
- general support for all KM material.

Manage relevant databases such as the knowhow manager.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Experience as a legal secretary or equivalent paralegal and/or legal education.

PERSONAL QUALITIES/SKILLS

Attention to detail.
High technical ability comfortable using a variety of systems and software packages and quick to learn new systems / software.
Participate in continuously improving services through critically evaluating systems of work, promoting new ideas and actively developing service improvements.
Work independently using their own initiative and as a team member.
Good organisational and interpersonal skills.
Manage a varied workload and prioritise tasks and projects to meet work standards and personal performance targets.
Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Work in a flexible manner and respond to changing circumstances and emergency situations.
Ability to solve practical problems.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Walkers global is an equal opportunity employer.

Equality and diversity are key to our global identity and an integral part of our goal to continue being an employer of choice.

We are committed to a work environment that supports all individuals irrespective of gender, ethnicity, nationality, race, religion, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.

We make every effort to ensure that employment opportunities are open and accessible to all purely on the basis of personal ability.