London (hybrid)
As a top tiered law firm, we expect that you will likely already be working for a tier 1 or at a high level in a tier 2 firm in the Private Client team. You may be working as a Knowledge Lawyer/Professional Support Lawyer already or be a fee earner looking to utilize your Private Client experience within Tax, trusts, etc., to take your career in a new direction. Undertaking complex, challenging, high-value work and delivering exceptional client service.
The Role:
1. Working collaboratively with our Knowledge Counsel and other stakeholders, you will develop and implement a Knowledge Plan for Private Clients in the UK and our International clients. You will identify and develop key internal resources and training to support the Business Plans of each of these clients.
2. Drafting, checking, maintaining, and updating key internal resources e.g. precedents, practice notes, checklists, toolkits, clause banks, etc. in line with the Knowledge Plan.
3. Collecting and reviewing knowledge from other lawyers and making it available through the Knowledge systems.
4. Working proactively with the Research & Information team to identify resources and develop coherent systems, processes, and tracking legal and regulatory developments.
5. Preparing the annual external training budget in line with the needs of the group and development of appropriate teams/employees.
6. Preparing regular updates and bulletins on developments in tax, trusts, succession planning.
7. Arranging Knowledge meetings (the agenda, content, present updates, and facilitate Q&A sessions).
8. Advising and supporting lawyers across practice groups with technical queries and issues, ensuring confident and competent use of internal resources.
9. Working collaboratively with the Knowledge Counsel to deliver a rolling programme of technical training.
Client and Market:
* Identifying and exploiting opportunities to deliver advice and guidance on Private Client legal issues to our clients, through client briefings, client training, and other value-added services.
* Identifying opportunities to use the firms Knowledge resource to enhance the Firm’s reputation within the market, including supporting individuals to develop their profiles as thought leaders. Assisting them with the drafting of sector commentary articles, technical briefings, and short online posts, working with our PR team to spot opportunities for thought leadership pieces.
* Supporting the Knowledge Counsel with wider thought leadership initiatives.
* Leading and contributing to wider Knowledge projects and tasks.
* Other Knowledge-related and Private Client activities as appropriate.
Skills and Experience:
An experienced and technically competent lawyer, with 6-7 years+ PQE, experience in taxation, international tax, trusts, and succession planning.
Person:
* An experienced lawyer who is effective in a commercial and pressurized environment.
* Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
* Strong analytical and research skills.
* Excellent drafting skills and the ability to flex easily from client pieces to technical legal documents.
* Ability to inspire confidence at every level of the business.
* A highly collaborative worker.
* Ability to quickly develop own networks and use them effectively.
* Capable and proactive with the ability to work independently.
* Displays a commercial mindset and the ability to view challenges and change as opportunities arise.
* Ability to relay knowledge and develop the skills of others.
* Commercial awareness, financial acumen, and a business-like approach to legal practice.
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