Senior Legal Professional

1 month ago


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Reed Full time

Job Title: Senior Legal Professional

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Legal Professional to lead our Professional Support Lawyer (PSL) team. As a key member of our legal practice, you will be responsible for developing and implementing best practices, improving the skills of our teams, and providing technical input and insights into sector trends and legal developments.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and lead the PSL team to provide excellent support services to the firm
  • Work with the Risk Management Partner to provide strategy for the development of the team
  • Apply market practices in developing Precedents and Practice Notes and working practices
  • Research points of law for partners/fee earners to keep them abreast of new points of law and current market developments
  • Liaise with fee earners and contribute to the production of articles, briefings, newsletters, or other materials for circulation to clients or publication in selected journals
  • Contribute to training sessions aimed at briefing fee earners on changes to law, practice, and precedents
  • Liaise with the Knowledge Management Team to ensure the quality and breadth of the knowledge management tools reflect those of a top 60 law firm
  • Manage communications from the PSL team via various delivery methods to ensure messages are effectively communicated across services teams and offices

Requirements:

  • At least 3 years PQE
  • Proven leadership skills across multi-site operations
  • Experience in leading a similar-sized, cross-functional, interdisciplinary team would be beneficial
  • Experience working in a law firm is ideal but not essential
  • Key collaborative skills to work with all levels of staff
  • Degree or similar qualification

Benefits:

  • Income Protection
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Sight tests/Glasses discounts
  • Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
  • 27 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
  • Happy People/Perks at Work benefits portal
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • 1/3 gym membership contribution
  • Flu vaccinations

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