Knowledge Management Senior Associate – Corporate, M&A & Capital Markets

About the role

Clayton Utz is seeking a Knowledge Lawyer to join its National KM team supporting the Corporate, M&A & Capital Markets practice on a full-time basis. The role suits a current or recent fee-earner who wants to stay close to substantive legal work while stepping aside from fee-earning. It is based in Sydney, with applications also welcome from professionals in Brisbane or Melbourne.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, curate and maintain high-quality precedents, practice notes and know-how resources for the Corporate practice.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments in corporate practice (M&A, capital markets, private equity, general corporate advisory) and prepare concise updates.
• Partner with Corporate partners and senior associates to improve knowledge resources with the latest transactional and legal developments.
• Support complex transactions by answering ad-hoc queries.
• Work with cross-functional teams to adopt AI-augmented tools and legal technology.
• Contribute to firm-wide knowledge and transformation initiatives, including training programs, legal technology pilots and thought leadership.
• Deliver training and guidance to lawyers on precedent systems, know-how databases and knowledge management tools through presentations, workshops and one-on-one sessions.

Required profile

• Admitted Australian lawyer with at least 10 years of post-qualification experience in corporate practice.
• Experience in or exposure to a knowledge, professional support or practice development role is highly regarded but not essential.

Required skills

• Deep understanding of corporate transactional work, documents, market practice and precedent needs.
• Excellent legal research and analytical skills, with clear, practical drafting.
• Genuine interest in legal technology and AI-augmented tools.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently and collaborate across teams.
• Advantage: experience with precedent management, know-how systems or legal knowledge platforms.

What we offer

• A role combining substantive legal expertise with knowledge leadership.
• Exposure to cutting-edge legal technology and AI tools.
• A supportive, collaborative national Knowledge team.
• Competitive remuneration and benefits, with flexible working arrangements; part-time may be considered.

To apply, submit a CV and a brief cover letter through the firm's online application.