Job Description

A newly created opportunity has arisen for a Knowledge Assistant to join our Knowledge Services team in Newcastle. Your role will be to assist in the provision of knowledge services to fee earners, where you'll be dealing with a wide range of enquiries from basic case law to complex legal research.


It's a great opportunity to progress your career in law as you'll increase your practical skill set on using key legal databases and company information services, as well as enhancing your knowledge within the legal profession/environment.

What will I be doing

Adding to our current awareness database and assist with the distribution of information to fee-earners and clients. Primarily your initial focus will be on adding new journal articles once they have become available in full text and have been keyworded. Assisting library users with enquiries and providing copies of information as requested. Assisting with the delivery of a Knowledge Services Training Programme for Trainees and Fee Earners. Conducting legal research using numerous online services, including the key legal databases Westlaw, Practical Law, Lawtel and Lexis+ Using online business information services for company research, providing documents and reports using Companies House, CRO Info, D&B Onboard and RSM Tracker. Updating loose-leaf publications. Shelving and tidying library stock.

You'll have

Ideally have a Law degree or equivalent. Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other IT packages. The ability to prioritise, work to tight deadlines, and manage your time effectively. Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills. The ability to work proactively both independently and as part of a team.

About us

We're proud to be an independent, full-service law firm providing exceptional legal expertise to businesses, the built environment, healthcare, the public and third sectors, and private individuals. With several office locations around the UK we're one of the UK's Top 100 law firms. When you join us you'll be part of a team of over 500 passionate and talented individuals who take pride in offering an exciting and supportive environment allowing you to thrive.


We're passionate about promoting wellbeing and equality, diversity and inclusion, with dedicated committees to support ongoing efforts. We recognise that a healthy and thriving Firm filled with individuality and differences strengthen our teams, our clients and our communities.

What we can offer you

We're committed to being a firm focused on support, development, wellbeing and inclusion and we're always striving to improve. Our commitment to this has been recognised by our achievement of our Gold Investors in People award and by our Hive HR Employee Voice certification.


We reward our people with a whole range of benefits, some core and some flexible, designed to shape a reward package that's right for you - now and in the future. Our core benefits include:

An enhanced pension scheme with employer matched contributions of up to 6%. 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (increasing to 28 days with length of service). There is also the option to purchase up to 5 additional days. Life assurance cover of 4 times basic salary, with the option to purchase additional cover. A range of health and wellbeing benefits Hybrid working with a minimum requirement of 2 days per week working from one of our offices. We also have a flexible benefits programme where you can purchase a wide range of additional benefits.

If you would like to request further information or to discuss the role, please contact people@wardhadaway.com quoting vacancy reference NTX1169671.


If you require any adjustments to be made to our recruitment process, please request a call back via the above email address.

Agencies - please note that we are not currently instructing agents to support with this role. Please do not send speculative CVs