THE FIRM
A major UK law firm.
THE ROLE
A Professional Support lawyer role for a solicitor with a deep legal understanding of the corporate market and sector to provide technical, know-how, training and professional support to the lawyers who work in the firm's Corporate and Commercial team.
Primarily, the role involves working with the existing corporate PSL, to provide technical legal support to the firm's corporate lawyers and clients, through the provision of internal and external training, updates and briefings, technical advice and assistance, management of know-how and identifying opportunities for new or enhanced services resulting from changes to laws or trends in the marketplace.
In addition, the role might involve contributions to thought leadership campaigns, market insights, blogs and articles for clients and the wider marketplace.
The role is a national one. You can be based in any of the firm's regional offices but occasional travel between offices and facetime with corporate lawyers will be required.
THE CANDIDATE
A corporate lawyer looking to work full-time, but there is flexibility as to how that is delivered.
You will be an experienced corporate lawyer with a great understanding of (and interest in) technical legal and commercial issues, as well as market trends for corporate lawyers and their clients.
You will either have experience of a professional support role, or equivalent and relevant experience in a fee-earning role and be looking to transition.
Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.