3 Legal jobs in Witney, Oxfordshire

We are looking for an experienced Knowledge Officer / Manager, to join our Quality & Risk Team in our Bath, Bristol or Swindon office. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with previous experience in a similar information service role. The successful candidate will be responsible for :

• Designing and managing the firm's strategy for the provision of legal information resources and knowledge management.
• Managing the provision of legal information resources and providing related guidance and information via the firm's intranet
• Managing the Information Resources budget, including liaising with the HoDs, fee-earners and Operations Teams as appropriate.
• Undertaking research for fee-earners on request and promote legal information sharing and dissemination in the firm.
• Leading a project on precedent management within the firm and devising and implementing a solution for firm precedents and other internal knowledge held within teams.
• Managing online resources by reviewing, negotiating with suppliers, maintaining Fee Earner records and data of online usage and training.
• Managing the provision of limited print resources.
• Training all Fee Earners and Qualified staff to use the online resources during induction and on request., It's a full-time position, 35 hours per week. We will consider applications from candidates looking for part-time positions.
  
  Experience of working in a similar information services role in a law firm
• Experience or knowledge of managing an information resources budget
• Qualified with a Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals (CILIP) accredited degree in Information Science or equivalent
• Good IT skills and experience of working with IT systems
• A proactive, motivated self-starter with the ability to work strategically, challenge and innovate
• Ability & willingness to identify problems, address them pragmatically and take business critical decisions
• Excellent planning and organisational skills and the ability to pay close attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ideally experience of case management systems in Law Firms
• An interest or experience in applying AI assisted tools and with an appreciation of change management requirements.
  
  Thrings is a Top Law firm, with offices in Bristol, Bath, Swindon, Romsey and the Wye Valley.
  
  By joining Thrings you are joining a supportive and well-respected firm. You can expect that you will be able to work between home and the office and we also offer a great working environment, with hot desking available for when you're in the office and plenty of social / networking events to get involved with!
As a law firm, we support our clients by providing a variety of advice, across several different industries. We are proud of the reputation we have built to date, both externally with our clients and referrers, as well as the inclusive culture and working environment we have across all our offices. What we can offer : In return for your hard work, you can expect a competitive salary and a variety of benefits that can be tailored around the requirements for you and your family including Private Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Health checks and much more. If this sounds like an exciting opportunity and you have the experience to join our team, then we look forward to hearing from you!