Private Client Lawyer to become Professional Support Lawyer (Knowledge Lawyer Tier1 firm)

Private Client Lawyer opportunity to move into Knowledge Lawyer (Professional Support Lawyer) role

- London (hybrid)

- Salary: Competitive/Negotiable

As a top tier law firm, we expect that you are currently 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 Private Client Lawyer and wanting to transition into a Knowledge Lawyer/Professional Support Lawyer role to utilize your Private Client experience within Taxation, Trusts, Succession Planning, etc., to take your career in a new direction. You will undertake complex, challenging, high-value work and deliver exceptional client service as an expert to the firm and our clients.

The Role:

1. Working collaboratively with our Knowledge Counsel and other stakeholders to 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, and 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:

1. 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.
2. Identifying opportunities to use the firm's Knowledge resource to enhance the Firm's reputation within the market, including supporting individuals to develop their profiles as thought leaders.
3. Assisting 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.
4. Supporting the Knowledge Counsel with wider thought leadership initiatives.
5. Leading and contributing to wider Knowledge projects and tasks.
6. Other Knowledge-related and Private Client activities as appropriate.

Skills and Experience:

1. An experienced and technically competent lawyer, with 6-7 years+ PQE, experience in taxation, international tax, trusts, and succession planning.

Person:

1. An experienced lawyer who is effective in a commercial and pressurised environment.
2. Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
3. Strong analytical and research skills.
4. Excellent drafting skills and the ability to flex easily from client pieces to technical legal documents.
5. Ability to inspire confidence at every level of the business.
6. A highly collaborative worker.
7. Ability to quickly develop own networks and use them effectively.
8. Capable and pro-active with the ability to work independently.
9. Displays a commercial mindset and the ability to view challenges and change as opportunities arise.
10. Ability to relay knowledge and develop the skills of others.
11. Commercial awareness, financial acumen, and a business-like approach to legal practice.