Professional Support Lawyer
2 months ago
Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.
Based in London, the Professional Support Lawyer will be responsible for supporting the Global Finance practice area in our London office. This person will help improve the firm’s efficiency and client service at Gibson Dunn. This role will create and execute plans to collect, organize, and share the firm’s legal knowledge and skills. This involves working with the Global Finance and other finance relates Practice Groups, where you will work with the Practice Group Manager and global Practice Group Leaders to provide high-quality legal content and skills for our U.S. lawyers. This person will contribute to the organization’s success and competitiveness in the legal market.
This role reports to the Chief Legal Operations Officer.
Responsibilities include:
This position will be responsible for coordinating with the Global Finance and other finance related Practice Group Leaders to support the research, development and delivery of a broad portfolio of knowledge services for the practice, including:
Monitoring & tracking of global legal, market, regulatory and industry developments, and the preparation of concise briefings on key developments to be shared with relevant practice members (including in pitches, newsletters, client presentations, client alerts, and blog posts). Monitoring & tracking of market (from reporting services, P2P docs, precedent from clients/deals) and developing documents (grids, commitment letters, terms sheets and long form documentation) that reflect the part of the market that our clients want to be in (e.g. aggressive top tier sponsor/mid-market). Creating, reviewing and updating standard templates, forms, and precedents to ensure accuracy, compliance, and consistency with current laws and regulations. Conducting legal research and analysis on diverse topics and sharing the findings and insights with the relevant teams or practice groups. Developing and maintaining broad issue, risk and requirement frameworks mapped to relevant global regulation and legal developments, by supervising and conducting technical research and integrating existing work product. Leading meetings and presentations as appropriate to promote knowledge systems and platforms. Coordinating and monitoring relevant knowledge management projects, leveraging the engagement of practicing attorneys in order to create the highest caliber resources and to incorporate practice and market experience. Responding to inquiries from client-facing lawyers with thorough and timely answers. Developing a reputation as a go-to expert for any finance matters within the Firm. Drafting and reviewing client documents as needed and providing legal research capabilities for the Global Finance and other finance related Practice Groups. Helping with first drafts on deals where we are establishing client precedent or dealing with new issues/structures, draft intercreditor on complex structures or amend SFAs for issues like new benchmark rates, sanctions issue, etc. Helping with topical emails/decks/pitches/briefings for prospective and existing clients plus detailed management guides and training decks for clients as a deal follow up. Using guidance notes, checklists, targeted training, individual coaching to make junior associates as efficient as possible running the deal process (more handholding/explaining needed for GenZ/post-lockdown). Networking through PSL groups, ILTA, LMA, and other industry events to stay updated on legal and market developments, and evaluating if changes to documents or policies are necessary. Assisting the Restructuring team in the context of (i) putting in place a new capital structures/financings and drafting ‘distressed’ finance documents, (ii) loan/security reviews, and (iii) analyzing contractual provisions in existing loan docs to scope possible liability management routes. Having recently run a training course for the restructuring lawyers on finance docs. Being the point person in London Finance on generative AI initiatives.
Qualifications
Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills, along with a structured and rigorous analytical approach and ability to translate complex and ambiguous material into concise and structured work product. Strong knowledge of the legal industry, the relevant laws and regulations, and the best practices and standards. Ability to create, organize, and maintain knowledge resources in a clear, concise, and user-friendly manner and have meticulous attention to detail. Ability to work independently to solve problems relating to both technical issues and situations involving the coordination of, and collaboration with, attorneys, non-attorney staff and different administrative departments. Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, both verbally and in writing, with different audiences and stakeholders. Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines.
Experience
A J.D. or Bachelor of Laws or equivalent with strong academic credentials and be admitted to practice and be in good standing in the state in which they will be sitting. Candidates must have 5-7+ years’ experience practicing finance law at a law firm and/or in-house, with extensive knowledge of finance, including in US, EU, UK. Ideal candidates will possess extensive technical legal knowledge in the finance sector, as well as in-depth industry knowledge of platforms and tech industry players and an understanding of relevant terminology and resources. Preferred candidates will have experience in knowledge management, including experience with creating and maintaining templates, models, sample documents, state surveys and other similar resources. Ideal candidates would also have experience developing and participating in testing and training for technology-oriented tools and initiatives, including those that are client-facing.-
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