Knowledge Lead

For Linklaters Global Solutions Warsaw, we are currently recruiting for the Knowledge Lead role.

About the Team
 

You will join Linklaters Global Solutions (LGS) as part of the Business Management – Knowledge team, that plays a central role in supporting the firm's legal practice by ensuring lawyers and business professionals have seamless access to high-quality legal knowledge, resources, and information.

As Knowledge Lead, you will lead and develop a team of 9 FTEs focused on data management, intranet content, and UK company filings. You will oversee key knowledge platforms, maintain intranet content quality, and ensure regulatory compliance. The role includes collaborating with global Knowledge & Information teams, analysing team performance, and driving continuous improvement. You will report to the Chief Shared Services and Operations Officer.

 As Knowledge Lead, you will:

• Manage, develop, and motivate a team responsible for data management, intranet content management, and company filings,

• Oversee and continuously improve knowledge management systems, particularly SharePoint, iManage, and internal platforms,

• Ensure high-quality intranet content through regular audits, updates, and support for content owners,

• Implement robust data management practices, focusing on accuracy, classification, and information lifecycle management,

• Supervise regulatory company filings and manage searches for filings and insolvency proceedings for UK companies,

• Partner with global Knowledge & Information teams to coordinate activities and enhance knowledge sharing among Knowledge Practice group,

• Analyse performance metrics, report regularly to senior management, and promote ongoing process improvement.

Apply if you:

• Have experience in knowledge management, information management, or related functions—ideally within professional or shared services environments,

• Demonstrated team management, leadership, and coaching abilities – previous 1-2 years of experience in leadership role is required,

• Are familiar with the organisational requirements for regulatory company filings and able to support high standards of compliance,

• Are confident using English (C1/C2) to engage clearly and appropriately with stakeholders at all levels across the organization,

• Possess experience with enterprise knowledge management systems such as SharePoint, iManage, or similar platforms; any exposure or active support of knowledge-sharing processes is an advantage,

• Proactive, collaborative, and committed to continuous improvement and innovation,

• Are highly organised and comfortable facilitating training and knowledge-sharing sessions, handling all related logistics and communications (by email and phone),

• Are technologically proficient, with skills that exceed basic requirements—especially in Microsoft Excel—and capable of understanding and supporting technical aspects within a team environment,

• Provide high-quality administrative support, demonstrating a proactive approach to communication and stakeholder engagement.

Working hours

• The core working hours of the Knowledge team are between 9 – 19, some level of flexibility is required from your side.

Location

• Warsaw (hybrid model- two days per week at the office), some travelling to UK maybe required

Key Stakeholders

• In the Firm: Knowledge Systems Lead, Global Head of Knowledge & Information, Business Management Colleagues, Knowledge Lawyers

• External: Relevant groups and associations of intranet and web professionals

Benefits
Joining Team Linklaters will see you qualify for a range of benefits designed to reward the vital contribution you'll be making to our success. These include:

• Employment contract with 3 month' probation period

• Private medical care

• Free in-house fitness center

• Life insurance

• Worldwide travel insurance for business and non-business travel

• Benefit Multisport club card or subsidized travel card

• Wide range of training opportunities

About Linklaters
Linklaters is a people business. Being best in class in the eyes of our clients means that our people must be exceptional.
We look not only for brilliant minds, but for people who will thrive in our environment: people who love working collaboratively and demonstrate the innovative, efficient, agile, entrepreneurial, and responsible mind-set we aim to bring to every interaction.
Ours is an environment of outperformance. We achieve this not with targets and incentives, but by fostering a positive, supportive, fair, and open atmosphere.
We respect and value difference but insist on inclusivity. We celebrate all aspects of diversity and challenge any form of bias, because we want everyone to feel that they belong. This is vital to our ability to work as one team, with a common mind-set.
We recognize that one size does not fit all. Our goal is to embed flexibility across our firm by giving everyone the opportunity to work in an agile way, whether as a regular pattern or on an ad hoc basis, and we will be happy to discuss this further.

At Linklaters

• We offer a truly global work experience and the opportunity to be involved in strategic projects that drive innovation and shape the future of our business

• We belong to a firm that embodies its corporate social, environment and governance responsibility commitments

• We celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion so our people can bring themselves to work

• We advocate speak-up culture to empower our people in sharing their voices and an open-door policy to ensure they are listened to

• We invest in custom-fit career paths for our people in line with their talents and aspirations

• We provide agile working solutions to meet the changing needs of our people and our business

• We are committed to people first relationships based on mutual trust, respect and appreciation

• We support the health and wellbeing of our people, providing a safe space to talk about emotions and mental health with access to expert advice as needed

• We invest in developing leaders of the future who demonstrate emotional intelligence and a passion to discover, coach and develop the talents of others

Technical Skills:

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive.  It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.