Professional Support Lawyer, Projects & Construction
- Recruiter
- Trowers & Hamlins LLP
- Location
- London (Greater), South East England
- Salary
- Competitive + Competitive
- Posted
- 13 Aug 2014
- Closes
- 20 Aug 2014
- Ref
- Vac1193
- Contact
- Annaleen Stephens
- Practice Area
- Construction
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part Time
Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with 130 partners and over 650 staff located across the UK, Middle East and Far East. With offices in London, Birmingham, Exeter, Manchester, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai, Oman and a representative Regional Office in Kuala Lumpur, we provide a full-service integrated offering.
Our clients operate in diverse industry sectors such as construction, transport and infrastructure, banking and financial services, distribution and logistics, education and health, hotels and leisure, defence, engineering and surveying, charities, retail and energy and natural resources. We also act for many high net worth individuals.
We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. The truth is we don't prescribe who you are or how you ought to be. It's what you can do that interests us most.
While the work on offer is rewarding and often complex, the qualities we look for are simple. The ability to get on with people from all walks of life, for example. To talk and to listen. To develop the sorts of relationships that mean you win the friendship and loyalty of clients and colleagues alike. In short, to connect. These are the characteristics our people all have in common. They are vital, as is the drive and imagination to use your unique talents to the full. We will help you in this. In fact, we will support you in every way we can.
Principal responsibilities:
Training
•Research, prepare and present seminars and training workshops on a firm-wide and departmental basis
•Co-ordinate and deliver the department's education and training programme (2 sessions per month)
•Co-ordinate and/or deliver in-seat and firm-wide trainee training
Know-how and research
•Produce client newsletters, blogs and journal articles for external use
•Collate and disseminate know-how
•Create and maintain precedents, regularly updating the team and producing guidance notes
•Carry out legal research
•Database management
Other
•Provide internal counsel advice and assist with technical legal queries
•Liaison with all UK offices and from time to time with the international offices
•Liaise and share information with the firm’s other PSLs and Information Services as appropriate
•Training and development of staff (where appropriate)
•Assisting with and delivering external seminars to clients and others
•Assisting with transaction and case de-briefings
Person Specification
•An ability to operate autonomously
•Positive, practical and pro-active approach
•Drive, enthusiasm and initiative
•A self-starter
•Ability to influence and build relationships at all levels
•Excellent communication skills both oral and written
Experience
•Solid experience as a non-contentious construction lawyer in private practice, including JCT experience
•Prior experience as a PSL or a commitment to move into such a role
We will also consider candidates who wish to work in one of our regional offices in Manchester, Exeter or Birmingham.
Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer
Our clients operate in diverse industry sectors such as construction, transport and infrastructure, banking and financial services, distribution and logistics, education and health, hotels and leisure, defence, engineering and surveying, charities, retail and energy and natural resources. We also act for many high net worth individuals.
We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. The truth is we don't prescribe who you are or how you ought to be. It's what you can do that interests us most.
While the work on offer is rewarding and often complex, the qualities we look for are simple. The ability to get on with people from all walks of life, for example. To talk and to listen. To develop the sorts of relationships that mean you win the friendship and loyalty of clients and colleagues alike. In short, to connect. These are the characteristics our people all have in common. They are vital, as is the drive and imagination to use your unique talents to the full. We will help you in this. In fact, we will support you in every way we can.
Principal responsibilities:
Training
•Research, prepare and present seminars and training workshops on a firm-wide and departmental basis
•Co-ordinate and deliver the department's education and training programme (2 sessions per month)
•Co-ordinate and/or deliver in-seat and firm-wide trainee training
Know-how and research
•Produce client newsletters, blogs and journal articles for external use
•Collate and disseminate know-how
•Create and maintain precedents, regularly updating the team and producing guidance notes
•Carry out legal research
•Database management
Other
•Provide internal counsel advice and assist with technical legal queries
•Liaison with all UK offices and from time to time with the international offices
•Liaise and share information with the firm’s other PSLs and Information Services as appropriate
•Training and development of staff (where appropriate)
•Assisting with and delivering external seminars to clients and others
•Assisting with transaction and case de-briefings
Person Specification
•An ability to operate autonomously
•Positive, practical and pro-active approach
•Drive, enthusiasm and initiative
•A self-starter
•Ability to influence and build relationships at all levels
•Excellent communication skills both oral and written
Experience
•Solid experience as a non-contentious construction lawyer in private practice, including JCT experience
•Prior experience as a PSL or a commitment to move into such a role
We will also consider candidates who wish to work in one of our regional offices in Manchester, Exeter or Birmingham.
Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer