Knowledge Management Lawyer - Commercial 

Location: Sheffield

Salary: £75,000 to £95,000 

Experience: 3+ years’ PQE

If you’re a Commercial lawyer who enjoys the technical side, likes staying ahead of legal change, and gets a real buzz from helping others do their best work, this is a genuinely interesting opportunity. This is a part-time Knowledge Management role with real influence over how a national Commercial team shares knowledge, develops best practice, and supports clients.

Our client is a national UK law firm with an excellent reputation and client base. They are modern and forward-thinking in their approach to work, with a flexible, hybrid set-up and a strong focus on collaboration and quality.

You’ll support a sizeable Commercial team working across a broad range of non-contentious disciplines, including commercial contracts, franchising, IT, data protection, transport (bus and rail), infrastructure projects, and health and safety regulatory and compliance work. The role sits within an established Knowledge Management function and will be closely integrated with fee earners nationwide.

This is a flexible, part-time position, ideally 3 or 4 days per week.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Horizon scanning and analysis of proposed and new legislation, regulation and legal developments, including input into consultative processes

• Producing thought leadership content on legal change and its impact (internal and external audiences)

• Delivering technical training for lawyers and clients, including both new developments and core contracting topics

• Providing query and research support to fee earners on detailed technical questions

• Supporting the creation and maintenance of templates, precedents and prompt libraries

• Capturing and managing valuable work product (clauses, research notes, legal opinions and similar)

• Embedding agreed best practice into KM resources and processes, with a focus on effective use of legal technology and innovation

• Supporting business development activity, including lead development and pitch support through KM initiatives

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years’ PQE with expertise in one or more non-contentious commercial areas (for example: commercial contracts, franchising, IT, data protection, transport, infrastructure projects, health and safety regulatory/compliance)

• Strong drafting skills and the ability to explain technical issues clearly

• Confidence working with stakeholders across a national team

• A proactive approach to spotting legal change and turning it into practical guidance

• Experience of financial services regulation and/or intellectual property is desirable, but not essential

What’s On Offer

• Part-time working (ideally 3 or 4 days per week)

• Hybrid and flexible working approach

• A role with genuine impact across a national Commercial team

• Supportive KM function and collaborative culture

• Opportunity to shape best practice, training and knowledge tools in a modern firm

Working Arrangements

• Part time considered, ideally 3 or 4 days per week, salary will be pro rata. 

• Sheffield-based, with a flexible hybrid approach

Next Steps (How to Apply)

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.

Knowledge Management Lawyer - Commercial 

Location: Manchester

Salary: £75,000 to £95,000 

Experience: 3+ years’ PQE

If you’re a Commercial lawyer who enjoys the technical side, likes staying ahead of legal change, and gets a real buzz from helping others do their best work, this is a genuinely interesting opportunity. This is a part-time Knowledge Management role with real influence over how a national Commercial team shares knowledge, develops best practice, and supports clients.

Our client is a national UK law firm with an excellent reputation and client base. They are modern and forward-thinking in their approach to work, with a flexible, hybrid set-up and a strong focus on collaboration and quality.

You’ll support a sizeable Commercial team working across a broad range of non-contentious disciplines, including commercial contracts, franchising, IT, data protection, transport (bus and rail), infrastructure projects, and health and safety regulatory and compliance work. The role sits within an established Knowledge Management function and will be closely integrated with fee earners nationwide.

This is a flexible, part-time position, ideally 3 or 4 days per week.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Horizon scanning and analysis of proposed and new legislation, regulation and legal developments, including input into consultative processes

• Producing thought leadership content on legal change and its impact (internal and external audiences)

• Delivering technical training for lawyers and clients, including both new developments and core contracting topics

• Providing query and research support to fee earners on detailed technical questions

• Supporting the creation and maintenance of templates, precedents and prompt libraries

• Capturing and managing valuable work product (clauses, research notes, legal opinions and similar)

• Embedding agreed best practice into KM resources and processes, with a focus on effective use of legal technology and innovation

• Supporting business development activity, including lead development and pitch support through KM initiatives

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years’ PQE with expertise in one or more non-contentious commercial areas (for example: commercial contracts, franchising, IT, data protection, transport, infrastructure projects, health and safety regulatory/compliance)

• Strong drafting skills and the ability to explain technical issues clearly

• Confidence working with stakeholders across a national team

• A proactive approach to spotting legal change and turning it into practical guidance

• Experience of financial services regulation and/or intellectual property is desirable, but not essential

What’s On Offer

• Part-time working (ideally 3 or 4 days per week)

• Hybrid and flexible working approach

• A role with genuine impact across a national Commercial team

• Supportive KM function and collaborative culture

• Opportunity to shape best practice, training and knowledge tools in a modern firm

Working Arrangements

• Part time considered, ideally 3 or 4 days per week, salary will be pro rata. 

• Manchester-based, with a flexible hybrid approach

Next Steps (How to Apply)

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.

Knowledge Management Lawyer - Commercial 

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £75,000 to £95,000 

Experience: 3+ years’ PQE

If you’re a Commercial lawyer who enjoys the technical side, likes staying ahead of legal change, and gets a real buzz from helping others do their best work, this is a genuinely interesting opportunity. This is a part-time Knowledge Management role with real influence over how a national Commercial team shares knowledge, develops best practice, and supports clients.

Our client is a national UK law firm with an excellent reputation and client base. They are modern and forward-thinking in their approach to work, with a flexible, hybrid set-up and a strong focus on collaboration and quality.

You’ll support a sizeable Commercial team working across a broad range of non-contentious disciplines, including commercial contracts, franchising, IT, data protection, transport (bus and rail), infrastructure projects, and health and safety regulatory and compliance work. The role sits within an established Knowledge Management function and will be closely integrated with fee earners nationwide.

This is a flexible, part-time position, ideally 3 or 4 days per week.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Horizon scanning and analysis of proposed and new legislation, regulation and legal developments, including input into consultative processes

• Producing thought leadership content on legal change and its impact (internal and external audiences)

• Delivering technical training for lawyers and clients, including both new developments and core contracting topics

• Providing query and research support to fee earners on detailed technical questions

• Supporting the creation and maintenance of templates, precedents and prompt libraries

• Capturing and managing valuable work product (clauses, research notes, legal opinions and similar)

• Embedding agreed best practice into KM resources and processes, with a focus on effective use of legal technology and innovation

• Supporting business development activity, including lead development and pitch support through KM initiatives

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years’ PQE with expertise in one or more non-contentious commercial areas (for example: commercial contracts, franchising, IT, data protection, transport, infrastructure projects, health and safety regulatory/compliance)

• Strong drafting skills and the ability to explain technical issues clearly

• Confidence working with stakeholders across a national team

• A proactive approach to spotting legal change and turning it into practical guidance

• Experience of financial services regulation and/or intellectual property is desirable, but not essential

What’s On Offer

• Part-time working (ideally 3 or 4 days per week)

• Hybrid and flexible working approach

• A role with genuine impact across a national Commercial team

• Supportive KM function and collaborative culture

• Opportunity to shape best practice, training and knowledge tools in a modern firm

Working Arrangements

• Part time considered, ideally 3 or 4 days per week, salary will be pro rata. 

• Birmingham-based, with a flexible hybrid approach

Next Steps (How to Apply)

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.

Knowledge Management Lawyer - Commercial 

Location: Leeds

Salary: £75,000 to £95,000 

Experience: 3+ years’ PQE

If you’re a Commercial lawyer who enjoys the technical side, likes staying ahead of legal change, and gets a real buzz from helping others do their best work, this is a genuinely interesting opportunity. This is a part-time Knowledge Management role with real influence over how a national Commercial team shares knowledge, develops best practice, and supports clients.

Our client is a national UK law firm with an excellent reputation and client base. They are modern and forward-thinking in their approach to work, with a flexible, hybrid set-up and a strong focus on collaboration and quality.

You’ll support a sizeable Commercial team working across a broad range of non-contentious disciplines, including commercial contracts, franchising, IT, data protection, transport (bus and rail), infrastructure projects, and health and safety regulatory and compliance work. The role sits within an established Knowledge Management function and will be closely integrated with fee earners nationwide.

This is a flexible, part-time position, ideally 3 or 4 days per week.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Horizon scanning and analysis of proposed and new legislation, regulation and legal developments, including input into consultative processes

• Producing thought leadership content on legal change and its impact (internal and external audiences)

• Delivering technical training for lawyers and clients, including both new developments and core contracting topics

• Providing query and research support to fee earners on detailed technical questions

• Supporting the creation and maintenance of templates, precedents and prompt libraries

• Capturing and managing valuable work product (clauses, research notes, legal opinions and similar)

• Embedding agreed best practice into KM resources and processes, with a focus on effective use of legal technology and innovation

• Supporting business development activity, including lead development and pitch support through KM initiatives

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years’ PQE with expertise in one or more non-contentious commercial areas (for example: commercial contracts, franchising, IT, data protection, transport, infrastructure projects, health and safety regulatory/compliance)

• Strong drafting skills and the ability to explain technical issues clearly

• Confidence working with stakeholders across a national team

• A proactive approach to spotting legal change and turning it into practical guidance

• Experience of financial services regulation and/or intellectual property is desirable, but not essential

What’s On Offer

• Part-time working (ideally 3 or 4 days per week)

• Hybrid and flexible working approach

• A role with genuine impact across a national Commercial team

• Supportive KM function and collaborative culture

• Opportunity to shape best practice, training and knowledge tools in a modern firm

Working Arrangements

• Part time considered, ideally 3 or 4 days per week, salary will be pro rata. 

• Leeds-based, with a flexible hybrid approach

Next Steps (How to Apply)

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.

Post Completion Team Lead - Real Estate

Location: Sheffield

Salary: £40,000 to £55,000

Experience: Significant experience in Real Estate post-completion within a law firm

If you’re a post-completion specialist who wants more than “business as usual”, this is a rare opportunity to build something properly. Our client is creating a dedicated Post Completion function within its Real Estate division, and they need someone who can take ownership, set standards, and lead the service forward.

Our client is a national UK law firm with an excellent reputation and client base. They are modern and forward-thinking in their approach to work, with a genuine focus on quality, efficiency, and flexible ways of working.

This is a newly created role where you will lead and develop a specialist Post Completion Team supporting Real Estate matters. You’ll combine operational oversight with process improvement, helping to create a scalable, consistent service that supports both lawyers and clients.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Building, leading and developing a high-performing Post Completion Team

• Managing post-completion services across a broad range of Real Estate matters

• Establishing best-practice processes, service standards and quality controls

• Working closely with Partners, legal teams and business support colleagues

• Driving continuous improvement, efficiency and the effective use of technology

What We’re Looking For

• Significant experience of Real Estate post-completion processes within a law firm

• Strong understanding of HM Land Registry requirements, registers and property registration

• Knowledge of SDLT and post-completion compliance requirements

• Experience managing high-volume, deadline-driven transactional workloads

• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build trusted relationships

• Team leadership experience is beneficial but not essential

• Open to applications from established Team Leaders, Senior Paralegals, and senior post-completion professionals stepping into their first management role

What’s On Offer

• The chance to shape a newly created team and build a centre of excellence

• A role with real influence over process, standards and service delivery

• Supportive leadership and a modern, forward-thinking working culture

• Flexible working approach (to be discussed based on team and business needs)

Working Arrangements

• Sheffield-based role

• Flexible working approach, with details to be confirmed at interview

Next Steps (How to Apply)

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.

Post Completion Team Lead - Real Estate

Location: Manchester

Salary: £40,000 to £55,000

Experience: Significant experience in Real Estate post-completion within a law firm

If you’re a post-completion specialist who wants more than “business as usual”, this is a rare opportunity to build something properly. Our client is creating a dedicated Post Completion function within its Real Estate division, and they need someone who can take ownership, set standards, and lead the service forward.

Our client is a national UK law firm with an excellent reputation and client base. They are modern and forward-thinking in their approach to work, with a genuine focus on quality, efficiency, and flexible ways of working.

This is a newly created role where you will lead and develop a specialist Post Completion Team supporting Real Estate matters. You’ll combine operational oversight with process improvement, helping to create a scalable, consistent service that supports both lawyers and clients.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Building, leading and developing a high-performing Post Completion Team

• Managing post-completion services across a broad range of Real Estate matters

• Establishing best-practice processes, service standards and quality controls

• Working closely with Partners, legal teams and business support colleagues

• Driving continuous improvement, efficiency and the effective use of technology

What We’re Looking For

• Significant experience of Real Estate post-completion processes within a law firm

• Strong understanding of HM Land Registry requirements, registers and property registration

• Knowledge of SDLT and post-completion compliance requirements

• Experience managing high-volume, deadline-driven transactional workloads

• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build trusted relationships

• Team leadership experience is beneficial but not essential

• Open to applications from established Team Leaders, Senior Paralegals, and senior post-completion professionals stepping into their first management role

What’s On Offer

• The chance to shape a newly created team and build a centre of excellence

• A role with real influence over process, standards and service delivery

• Supportive leadership and a modern, forward-thinking working culture

• Flexible working approach (to be discussed based on team and business needs)

Working Arrangements

• Manchester-based role

• Flexible working approach, with details to be confirmed at interview

Next Steps (How to Apply)

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.

Post Completion Team Lead - Real Estate

Location: Leeds

Salary: £40,000 to £55,000

Experience: Significant experience in Real Estate post-completion within a law firm

If you’re a post-completion specialist who wants more than “business as usual”, this is a rare opportunity to build something properly. Our client is creating a dedicated Post Completion function within its Real Estate division, and they need someone who can take ownership, set standards, and lead the service forward.

Our client is a national UK law firm with an excellent reputation and client base. They are modern and forward-thinking in their approach to work, with a genuine focus on quality, efficiency, and flexible ways of working.

This is a newly created role where you will lead and develop a specialist Post Completion Team supporting Real Estate matters. You’ll combine operational oversight with process improvement, helping to create a scalable, consistent service that supports both lawyers and clients.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Building, leading and developing a high-performing Post Completion Team

• Managing post-completion services across a broad range of Real Estate matters

• Establishing best-practice processes, service standards and quality controls

• Working closely with Partners, legal teams and business support colleagues

• Driving continuous improvement, efficiency and the effective use of technology

What We’re Looking For

• Significant experience of Real Estate post-completion processes within a law firm

• Strong understanding of HM Land Registry requirements, registers and property registration

• Knowledge of SDLT and post-completion compliance requirements

• Experience managing high-volume, deadline-driven transactional workloads

• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build trusted relationships

• Team leadership experience is beneficial but not essential

• Open to applications from established Team Leaders, Senior Paralegals, and senior post-completion professionals stepping into their first management role

What’s On Offer

• The chance to shape a newly created team and build a centre of excellence

• A role with real influence over process, standards and service delivery

• Supportive leadership and a modern, forward-thinking working culture

• Flexible working approach (to be discussed based on team and business needs)

Working Arrangements

• Leeds-based role

• Flexible working approach, with details to be confirmed at interview

Next Steps (How to Apply)

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.

Legal Secretary

Location: Wetherby

Salary: £23,000 to £28,000

Experience: Previous legal secretarial experience (audio typing and word processing)

If you’re a Legal Secretary who enjoys being the calm, capable person behind a busy team, this could be a really solid move. This role sits within a growing Family team and would suit someone who can pick things up quickly, keep work moving, and take pride in getting the detail right.

Our client is a well-established law firm in Wetherby, known for investing in its people and creating a supportive, professional working environment. They are recruiting due to growth in workload and you will be working alongside two experienced part-time secretaries.

You’ll be supporting a busy Family team, helping to keep files, correspondence, and day-to-day admin running smoothly. The team is looking for someone who can hit the ground running, with supervision and training provided.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing secretarial support to the Family team

• Audio typing and word processing of legal documents and correspondence

• Managing calls and maintaining a professional telephone manner

• Organising and prioritising tasks to meet deadlines

• Supporting the wider team with general administration as required

What We’re Looking For

• Excellent written skills and strong attention to detail

• High standard of word processing and audio typing

• Confident using Microsoft Office

• Able to communicate well at all levels, with an excellent telephone manner

• Forward-thinking approach with the ability to plan, organise and prioritise work

• Comfortable working at speed in a busy department

• Willing to ask for help when needed and open to feedback

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)

• Pension plan

• Discretionary bonus scheme

• Additional annual leave during office closures

• Eye testing and flu vaccination (optional)

• Wellness policy and regular wellbeing initiatives

• Social events and rewards

• Supportive culture with a focus on development and retention

Working Arrangements

• Full time

• Office based in Wetherby

Next Steps (How to Apply)

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.

Experienced Personal Injury Paralegal

Location: Leeds

Salary: £26,000 to £32,000

Experience: 2 to 3 years’ experience in legal practice

If you’re an experienced Personal Injury Paralegal who enjoys running matters properly, keeping clients informed, and being part of a team that takes pride in doing things the right way, this could be a great move.

Our client is a well-established law firm in Leeds with a strong Personal Injury offering and a reputation for high-quality work and genuine client care. They are looking to add an experienced Paralegal into the team to support case progression and help drive matters forward.

This is a hands-on role where you will be trusted to take ownership of key tasks across the lifecycle of Personal Injury matters. You will work closely with the Team Leader and case leaders, supporting case management, progressing files, and contributing to the wider development of the department.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Vetting new enquiries

• Discussing and agreeing case tactics and planning with the Team Leader

• Supporting the case leader with case management and progression

• Instructing experts

• Compiling statements

• Drafting and compiling Letters of Claim

• Instructing counsel

• Attending conferences

• Assisting with litigation

• Participating in ADR

• Supporting departmental development

• Assisting with website development

• Compiling case studies and articles for publication

• General administration duties on files

• Supporting with other tasks as required by the case leader

What We’re Looking For

• 2 to 3 years’ experience in legal practice, ideally within Personal Injury

• Excellent drafting skills and strong attention to detail

• Strong customer care and communication skills

• Excellent organisation and time management

• Ability to work well under pressure

• Proclaim experience or knowledge would be an advantage

Working Arrangements

• Full time

• Working hours: 09:00 to 17:00

• Leeds-based role

Next Steps (How to Apply)

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.

Costs Draftsman

Location: Leeds 

Salary: £35,000 to £55,000

Experience: Minimum 3 years’ costs experience

Our client is looking to recruit a Costs Draftsman into its Leeds team.

This is a great opportunity for a strong costs all-rounder who enjoys drafting, working to deadlines, and running a busy caseload with a high standard of accuracy.

The Role You will draft Bills and costs documents across the firm, with a particular focus on Personal Injury work (including industrial disease, psychiatric injury and clinical negligence).

Depending on the needs of the team, your work is likely to include:

• Drafting Bills of Costs

• Drafting Schedules of Costs

• Drafting Estimates of Costs

• Drafting Statements of Costs for summary assessment

• Drafting Precedent H documents

• Drafting Precedent R documents

• Managing your own caseload and the full costs cycle

• Working with both paper files and a paperless case management system

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Minimum 3 years’ relevant costs drafting experience

• Strong working knowledge of the CPR, with a particular focus on costs rules

• Experience supporting Part 7 and Part 8 litigation matters

• Excellent attention to detail and strong numerical skills

• Confident working to tight deadlines and managing competing priorities

• Strong IT skills, including drafting Bills using Excel format

Desirable

• Experience using Cost Master

• Familiarity with Proclaim (helpful but not essential)

• Experience drafting across a range of practice areas, not just PI

What’s On Offer

• Salary of £35,000 to £55,000 (depending on experience)

• Supportive team environment with a strong focus on quality and client service

• Varied drafting work across multiple practice areas

• A role with autonomy and clear expectations, within a collaborative department

Location & Working Arrangements

Leeds (outside of CC). Full-time preferred.

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be handled in strict confidence.