Commercial & Data Knowledge Lawyer

Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm is looking for an experienced Commercial Knowledge Lawyer to shape knowledge, innovation, and legal technology. The role involves collaborating on AI-enabled solutions, delivering training programs, and contributing to thought leadership. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in commercial contracts and technology law, with at least 4 years of experience. This full-time position is based in London, with flexibility discussed during the application process.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years' PQE as a Knowledge Lawyer or senior commercial lawyer.
• Strong background in commercial contracts and technology regulations.
• Ability to translate complex legal concepts into actionable guidance.

Responsibilities

• Drive AI-enabled innovation and legal tech solutions.
• Manage delivery of legal training for staff and clients.
• Produce thought leadership content on AI and technology law.

Skills

Knowledge of commercial contracts

Understanding of technology law

Data protection knowledge

Project management skills

AI legal frameworks

Education

Qualified lawyer with at least 4 years' PQE

Job description

RPC has a highly successful, award winning commercial and technologypractice. We are top ranked in Chambers and Legal 500 2025 forCommercial Contracts, recognised for being an excellent, commercialand very creative team (Chambers 2025). A number of our lawyers areleaders in their field and handle a varied, dynamic and oftenhigh-profile workload for household name clients in multiple sectors.

The Knowledge & Legal Technology team at RPC plays a pivotal rolein supporting the firm's reputation for excellence, innovation, andclient service. Renowned for its collaborative culture and strategicvision, the team delivers best-in-class knowledge sharing and legaltechnology solutions that empower lawyers and business servicesprofessionals to work smarter and more efficiently.

We are committed to providing our people with opportunity, nurturingtalent, and supporting career development within a collaborative andfriendly environment.

Working on transformational projects, our brilliant commercial andtechnology lawyers handle the full spectrum of:

• IT and BPO outsourcings, including in the Financial servicessector as well as numerous logistics outsourcings for both suppliersand customers in the retail & consumer sector
• IT transformation and other IT projects
• Digital
• Data protection
• Complex commercial contracts across a range of sectors

Our clients are diverse and exciting and include:

• Major global tech and digital companies
• Major global technology suppliers
• Major retailers and media organisations
• Major insurers and broker clients
• Smaller companies and start-ups across all sectors

The role

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Commercial KnowledgeLawyer, or a Commercial Lawyer seeking to transition from fee earning,to play a central role in shaping the knowledge, innovation and legaltechnology agenda across our Commercial, Technology Outsourcing (CTO),and Data & Cyber teams.

This role will provide strategic and practical expertise across abroad spectrum of practice areas, including commercial contracts,technology, outsourcing (with a particular focus on regulatedoutsourcings), advertising consumer, data privacy and protection, andnon-contentious cyber matters.

The role blends the core responsibilities of a traditional KnowledgeLawyer with a strategic mandate to drive AI-enabled innovation,client-facing product development, and enhanced service delivery. Youwill support partners and lawyers across the practice in deliveringmarket-leading, technology-enhanced legal services while also ensuringthe teams maintain best-in-class knowledge management, precedents and training.

Working closely with the Associate Director, Knowledge & LegalTechnology, collaborating with wider business services teams(Knowledge & Legal Technology, IT, Risk, BD) and with practiceteam leaders, you will identify and shape opportunities for newrevenue streams through AI and legal-tech products and improve how wedeliver our legal services.

This is a full-time role based in our London office. We are open todiscussing flexible working arrangements during the application process.

• Translate the firm's strategic AI objectives into practicalknowledge workstreams and deliverables.
• Champion consistent AI capabilities and standards and identify anddrive opportunities for cross-selling AI capability across practiceareas and sectors.
• Identify and implement opportunities to leverage AI and legaltechnology to improve efficiency and enhance client delivery.
• Collaborate with partners, Knowledge Legal Technology, and BDteams to scope, design, and deliver client-facing technology andAI-enabled solutions.
• Act as subject matter lead for AI governance, safe use, andregulatory developments affecting AI deployment.
• Provide legal input into product design, testing, and deploymentto ensure outputs are robust, compliant, and commercially viable.
• Design and refine AI-enabled solutions, playbooks, workflows, andknowledge assets (e.g. prompt libraries, model advisory notes,regulatory trackers) for internal and client use.
• Contribute to the firm's AI product roadmap by generating ideasrooted in client needs, legal risk, and market trends.
• Support the delivery of client pilots, demos, and proofs-of-concept.

Thought leadership & horizon scanning

• Produce high-quality thought leadership, long-form articles andmarket commentary relevant to commercial, technology, dataprotection, AI and cybersecurity, translating insights intoactionable guidance for both clients and internal teams.
• Lead horizon scanning on regulatory, technological and industrydevelopments, particularly AI-related legislation and guidance.
• Manage and contribute to newsletters (e.g. Data Dispatch,Snapshots) and short-form updates (e.g. LinkedIn posts, alerts).
• Represent the firm at external events, client roundtables andindustry forums where appropriate.

Internal & external training

• Design, manage and deliver internal technical legal trainingprogrammes for CTO and Data & Cyber teams.
• Manage the trainee training programme, including draftingexercises and regular updates for new trainees and contribute toEarly Talent initiatives
• Design and deliver client training programmes and client-facingmaterials on commercial contracting, AI governance, data protectionand cyber risk
• Collaborate across practice groups to develop cross-disciplinarytraining that reflects the interconnected nature of AI, data andtechnology regulation.

Knowledge Management, precedents and core KL work

• Manage, develop and maintain high-quality precedents, playbooks,guidance notes and clause banks for Commercial, CTO and Data &Cyber teams.
• Lead the capture, organisation and dissemination of legalknow-how, best practice and market insights.
• Maintain and enhance practice-specific intranet pages andknowledge repositories.
• Support matter debriefs, knowledge harvesting, and the developmentof internal "house views" on key commercial, data andcyber topics.
• Respond to queries from fee earners and clients; triage knowledgeneeds and deliver practical guidance.
• Support pitches, panel responses and thought leadership to enhanceclient engagement.

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Demonstrates a growth mindset and is committed to lifelonglearning to build knowledge and expertise.
• Significant experience as a Knowledge Lawyer or as a seniorcommercial lawyer (minimum 4 years' PQE) with a strong background incommercial contracts, technology, outsourcing, data protection, andcyber matters.
• Strong understanding of AI legal and regulatory frameworks, ordemonstrable ability and interest to develop this rapidly.
• Proven experience in delivering knowledge management, precedents,training or thought leadership (or strong suitability to transitioninto a KL role).
• Demonstrated interest in legal innovation, AI andtechnology-enabled service delivery.
• Ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionableguidance for internal and client audiences.
• Demonstrates an organised approach to their work. Plans,prioritises and uses technology to work efficiently.
• Excellent communication, drafting and analytical skills
• Strong project management capability, with the ability toprioritise and manage competing deadlines.
• Works commercially to achieve the objectives of the team/firm.
• Collaborative approach and ability to build strong relationshipsacross legal and business services teams.
• Develops strong working relationships.
• Committed to being part of a supportive, inclusive andcollaborative firm culture.