Knowledge Director                    Dublin                  € Negotiable

Our Client, is one of Ireland's largest, dynamic and fastest growing law firms, with an established reputation for delivering top quality legal services to clients

As part of their continual goal to offer market leading advice and solutions to clients, they are now seeking to recruit a Knowledge Director, to lead the ongoing implementation of their internal knowledge management and professional development strategy.

The Role:

The successful candidate will have responsibility for the following:

  1. Heading up the Knowledge Department and managing its dedicated staff
  2. Developing systems and procedures to harness the first class knowledge and expertise of employees
  3. The Firm's know-how and precedents systems
  4. The professional development programme
  5. Co-ordination of projects within their Enterprise Content Management initiative
  6. Ensuring that knowledge initiatives are aligned with the firm's business development strategy
  7. Working closely with partners and solicitors on knowledge initiatives to support their practice areas
  8. Developing innovative knowledge solutions to ensure efficiency of service and best quality client advice
  9. Taking a pro-active role in deploying knowledge initiatives to new areas of business as part of their Knowledge and Business Team.

The Candidate:

This position is a senior role and the ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor/barrister who can demonstrate experience of leading or supporting knowledge initiatives in a legal environment. The position may suit an ambitious senior Professional Support Lawyer looking for an opportunity to progress his/her career.

This is a vital role and candidates will need to be able to demonstrate:

  1. An ability to influence partners;
  2. Strategic thinking;
  3. Strong negotiation and leadership qualities;
  4. Excellent organisational and project management skills;
  5. Knowledge of the role of information technology in supporting knowledge initiatives.

Interested applicants should contact Yvonne Kelly in strict confidence on +353 1 8415614 or email your CV to ykelly@keanemcdonald.com