Information Officer (Part Time)
Location: London
Hours: One role working 3 days per week and one role working 4 days per week, standard hours are 9.30am – 5.30pm, Monday to Friday
Hybrid working: 40% - 60% time spent in office
Department: Research, Information & Knowledge Support
We are looking to recruit two Information Officers to join our Research, Information & Knowledge Support team. These are part-time opportunities, with one position working 3 days per week and one position working 4 days per week.
This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised and inquisitive research professional with strong legal research skills and a keen interest in emerging technologies, particularly AI and its application within the legal sector. The successful candidates will support lawyers and business services teams by delivering high-quality legal and business research, current awareness services, knowledge support and training.
Key responsibilities
- Conduct legal, regulatory, company, market and business research using a range of information resources.
- Utilise legal databases and AI-powered research tools to provide accurate, insightful and commercially focused research.
- Critically assess and validate research outputs, including information generated through AI tools.
- Support lawyers and business services teams with legal and business development research.
- Produce research reports, briefings and current awareness updates.
- Promote and support the effective use of research resources and legal databases across the firm.
- Assist with knowledge management initiatives and maintaining information resources.
- Deliver training sessions, inductions and user support on legal research platforms and information resources.
- You will be organised, detail‑focused and calm under pressure, with a positive, “can‑do” attitude and a strong commitment to teamwork and client service.
You will have:
The successful candidate will demonstrate
- Excellent research and analytical skills.
- Experience carrying out legal research and/or business development research.
- Strong knowledge of legal research methodologies and legal information sources.
- Experience using legal databases such as Lexis+, Westlaw, Practical Law or similar platforms.
- A keen interest in AI and legal technology, with practical experience using AI tools to support research and information gathering.
- The ability to evaluate, verify and validate information from a variety of sources.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
- The ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders.
Why join us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking team working at the intersection of legal research, knowledge management and AI-enabled innovation, helping to shape how information and knowledge services are delivered within a modern law firm.
Benefits
At Kingsley Napley, we believe in rewarding our people and supporting their wellbeing. We offer:
- Hybrid working
- Pension scheme with firm contributions
- Life assurance, permanent health insurance, private medical insurance and dental insurance
- Annual salary review, promotion opportunities and discretionary performance award
- 24/7 available Employee Assistance & Therapy programme
- 6 free 11 therapy sessions through Self Space
- Cycle to work scheme and in office bike storage, season ticket loan
- Health screenings
- Holiday buy/sell/bank
- Retail & technology vouchers
- GymFlex: discounted gym rates, wellness subsidy, gym loan
- Holiday accrual with length of service
- Time off for good causes
Why KN?
Whilst we are very proud of the work we do, it is our people who are the key to our success. KN takes wellness and wellbeing very seriously, and we have a number of initiatives and programmes in place to ensure that our people feel included, happy and motivated at work. We look for passionate, committed and diverse ‘team players’ whose core values align with ours.
Kingsley Napley is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace.
