Knowledge Lawyer - Banking

Hunter Savage Ltd; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Dublin is seeking an experienced Knowledge Lawyer for its Banking & Finance department. This strategic role involves monitoring legal developments, preparing briefings, and contributing to internal training. The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor with over 5 years of experience, strong legal research skills, and a passion for legal innovation. This position offers a competitive salary and a flexible hybrid working model.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Full benefits package

Flexible working model

Strategic role in a leading team

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ PQE ideally in banking and finance.
• Experience in a large commercial law firm or knowledge/legal research role.
• Tech-savvy and enthusiastic about legal innovation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse new Irish and EU legal developments.
• Prepare detailed briefings and bulletins.
• Deliver legal training and design educational materials.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting skills

Attention to detail

Presentation skills

Project management

Education

Qualified solicitor (minimum 5 years’ PQE)

Job description

Overview

Knowledge Lawyer – Banking. We are working with a highly regarded law firm seeking to appoint an experienced Knowledge Lawyer to support its market-leading Banking & Finance department.

This is a key strategic role in the firm’s knowledge function and offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to legal content, client engagement, and the overall development of practice-wide know-how.

Top 3 Reasons to Apply

• Join one of Ireland’s top finance legal teams in a non-fee-earning, expert capacity
• Shape and deliver the firm’s knowledge, research and training strategy
• Work in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment with a focus on legal innovation

The Role

As a Knowledge Lawyer – Banking, you will:

• Monitor and analyse new Irish and EU legal developments, regulations, and case law
• Prepare detailed briefings, bulletins and internal current awareness updates
• Develop and manage know-how collections, precedents and templates
• Support internal teams on technical legal queries and research requests
• Deliver legal training and design educational materials for colleagues and clients
• Contribute to developing internal positions on key legal issues
• Support legal tech initiatives and knowledge-sharing tools
• Prepare client briefings, training materials and legal updates tailored to key sectors

The Person

• A qualified solicitor with a minimum of 5 years’ PQE (ideally in banking and finance)
• Previous experience in a large commercial law firm or a knowledge/legal research role
• Strong legal research and drafting skills, with excellent attention to detail
• Proactive, collaborative and commercially minded
• Confident presenting, training and working with senior stakeholders
• Curious, tech-savvy and enthusiastic about legal innovation
• A clear communicator with excellent organisation and project management skills

The Reward

• Competitive salary and full benefits package
• Flexible, hybrid working model
• Strategic, visible role at the heart of a leading finance team
• Opportunity to shape the firm’s knowledge agenda and influence key client-facing initiatives
• Supportive, inclusive and forward-thinking culture

Next Steps

If you’re an experienced solicitor looking to step into a strategic, knowledge-driven role, I’d love to hear from you.

For a confidential chat, please contact Amy Davis at [e-mail].