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

Private Client Lawyer opportunity to move into Knowledge Lawyer (Professional Support Lawyer) role - London (hybrid) - Salary: Competitive/Negotiable.

As a top tiered law firm, we would 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 Private Client Lawyer and wanting to move into a Knowledge Lawyer / Professional Support Lawyer role to utilise your Private Client experience within Taxation, Trusts, Succession Planning etc. to take your career in a new direction.

Undertaking complex, challenging, high-value work and delivering exceptional client service as an expert to the firm and our clients.

The Role:

• 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.
• Identifying and developing key internal resources and training to support the Business Plans of each of these clients.
• Drafting, checking, maintaining and updating key internal resources e.g. precedents, practice notes, checklists, toolkits, clause banks etc. in line with the Knowledge Plan.
• Collecting and reviewing knowledge from other lawyers and making it available through the Knowledge systems.
• Working proactively with the Research & Information team to identify resources and develop coherent systems, processes and tracking legal and regulatory developments.
• Preparing the annual external training budget in line with the needs of the group and development of appropriate teams/employees.
• Preparing regular updates and bulletins on developments in tax, trusts, succession planning.
• Arranging Knowledge meetings (the agenda, content, present updates and facilitate Q&A sessions).
• Advising and supporting lawyers across practice groups with technical queries and issues, ensuring a confident and competent use of internal resources.
• 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 firm's 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 pressurised 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 pro-active 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.

Brimstone Consulting is an equal opportunities employer.