Knowledge development lawyer - Hong Kong

We are looking for a part-time Knowledge Development lawyer to join Lexology in our Hong Kong office. Lexology is the number one global legal intelligence platform for mitigating risk, staying abreast of change, and finding expert counsel, built on insights, forward-looking analysis, and expert guidance from the world’s leading law firms. Our Practical resources are designed to support in-house counsel and private practice lawyers globally in their legal research and daily practice. Key Responsibilities Reporting to the Lead Knowledge Development Lawyer (based in our London office), you will be responsible for researching, developing, producing and maintaining high‑quality, practical legal content. In addition, you will play an active role in building and strengthening relationships with lawyers across the APAC region, supporting the continued growth, relevance and regional depth of Lexology PRO’s resources. This will include networking with practitioners, developing professional relationships with external contributors and advisers, and acting as a point of connection between the Lexology PRO team and the APAC legal market. What you would be doing: · Producing practical legal resources, including how‑to guides, checklists and summaries, to a high technical and editorial standard · Actively supporting the expansion of Lexology PRO’s resources in APAC by building relationships with lawyers in the region and identifying opportunities for new or enhanced content · Acting as a key contact for external content suppliers and contributors, including briefing on scope and standards, reviewing drafts, providing feedback and ensuring timely delivery · Working closely with the content development team to refine, edit and publish resources · Maintaining existing resources to ensure they remain accurate, current and commercially relevant, including coordinating updates with external contributors · Researching and scoping new content areas and frameworks in response to market developments and user needs · Monitoring relevant legal, regulatory and market developments, particularly those impacting the APAC region · Liaising closely with the wider Lexology content team and other internal departments · Providing additional legal research and support to the wider team as required · Contributing ideas for new content, tools or features aimed at improving efficiency in lawyers’ workflows · Working with sales and marketing colleagues to showcase new content and to feed customer insights back into content development Skills Knowledge and Expertise What we are looking for: · A qualified lawyer (qualification jurisdiction flexible) with approximately 3-5 years’ PQE, gained in private practice and/or in‑house · The right to work in Hong Kong, or eligibility to obtain a Hong Kong employment visa · Demonstrable experience working in, or closely with, the APAC legal market, either in private practice or in‑house · Strong, up-to-date knowledge of law and market practice in the APAC region, preferably in one or more of the following areas: · Compliance, including data privacy, competition/antitrust, white collar crime; anti-bribery and regulatory risk; corporate; commercial; financial services; capital markets; artificial intelligence, and the legal needs of start-ups and high-growth businesses. · Deep understanding of legal workflows and the practical needs of in‑house lawyers in particular, as well as private practice and the wider legal market · Previous Knowledge/PSL experience is desirable but not essential · Clear, concise and practical writing style · Excellent written English · Strong analytical and legal research skills, with the ability to identify and prioritise key information · Familiarity with online legal research tools, including AI‑enabled tools, preferred · Confident communication and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to engage credibly with senior lawyers · Self‑motivated and well organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively · A collaborative team player who is willing to prioritise team and organisational objectives · Commitment to developing your own expertise and professional skills · Keen attention to detail and high editorial standards Benefits Our people are our most valuable asset, as such, we offer a wide range of benefits to help ensure that all are supported: We offer a rewarding and flexible role within an international, growing business, with opportunities for personal and professional development, alongside a competitive salary and benefits package including: HoliBirthday (immediate) 25 days of annual leave + Public holidays (immediate – pro-rated to start date) Employee Assistance Programme (immediate) Private medical and dental care with BUA (post probation - 3 months) Wellbeing allowance HK$3480 (post probation - 3 months) We are committed to making our organisation an inclusive, respectful & engaging place to work with a culture shaped by our core values that promote equality, collaboration & respect in everything we do. We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident Scheme, meaning we are committed to being inclusive and accessible, which starts with our application and recruitment process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments to be made, please let us know as part of our application page. ‘We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that all candidates are given the same opportunity to succeed regardless of their sex, gender identity/expression or reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age or disability.’