Corporate PSL

Corporate PSL

To provide in-depth, technical legal knowledge and the promotion of know-how across the Corporate practice.

Key Accountabilities

· Analyse legal developments (over and above the analysis provided by online systems including PLC) in order to identify and communicate impact to the practice.
· Assist with technical legal questions and apply legal expertise in a commercial way.
· Perform comprehensive research in order to produce practice notes and precedents.
· Regularly consult with Partners and fee earners to obtain relevant know-how from recent work.
· Produce and amend practice notes and precedents and ensure that these reflect legal/practice changes and are consistent with the firm's brand.
· Produce Corporate practice's regular bulletin to clients 'Did you know that …?'
· Draft material for and deliver agreed internal training programmes.
· Attend and where necessary facilitate knowledge-sharing workshops and ensure that all relevant know-how is recorded and circulated appropriately.
· Liaise with the Knowledge Services team to ensure the successful cataloguing of know-how.
· Ensure regular contact with other Knowledge Lawyers in the firm.

Key Skills and Experience Required

· Lawyer with a minimum of 3 years PQE working in a major Corporate practice – both corporate
and commercial experience preferred
· Excellent drafting skills – a commitment to drafting which is both technically correct and clear
· Attention to detail; an analytical, thorough and committed approach to work
· An enthusiastic and pro-active approach to knowledge management and to best practice
· Excellent communication skills and confidence to engage regularly with partners and fee-earners
at all levels and with secretaries and other support staff
· Ability to prioritise in accordance with business requirements
· Fully IT literate

Please contact Jonathan Benjamin on 020 7645 8516.

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