At a Glance
- Tasks: Identify and write articles on market developments and support litigation work types.
- Company: Weightmans is a leading UK law firm focused on commercial litigation.
- Benefits: Collaborative environment with opportunities for training and professional development.
- Other info: Willingness to travel to other offices as needed.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team to enhance the external profile of commercial litigation lawyers.
- Qualifications: Degree qualified or equivalent experience, ideally in commercial litigation with five years' experience.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
The National Commercial Litigation team at Weightmans is looking for a Market Affairs Specialist to help our lawyers provide thought leadership, value and expertise to our clients. Working closely with partners, lawyers and business services teams, you will use market insights, campaigns and events to support our priority sectors and litigation work types, strengthen our external presence and contribute to business growth.
You will be accountable to the Litigation Head of Client Delivery to proactively seek ways to help our commercial litigation lawyers raise their external profile and promote our expertise with OMBs, General Counsels and corporate clients.
- Proactively search for upcoming developments (“what’s soon,” “what’s next”) and raise awareness.
- Collaborate with partners and other case handlers across all locations to identify insights and translate their expertise into structured market‑facing commentary for our client personas.
- Identify and write articles and thought‑leadership reports on changes and market awareness, including key growth areas such as shareholder/boardroom disputes, technology disputes, intellectual property disputes, and international disputes and arbitration.
- Establish, maintain and develop membership/subscription services and support for professional bodies, trade associations, organisations and focus groups.
- Provide training and guidance in relation to market awareness, both internally and externally.
- Work collaboratively with Data Services, Product & Innovation, New Business and Marketing to capture and analyse data, manage trends and deliver insights to clients and segments.
- Bring use‑case ideas to Product & Innovation and Business Change, exploring how new technologies or tools may benefit our clients.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities within the wider remit of the role as required.
About You
- Degree qualified or equivalent experience, UK qualified lawyer with a good academic background, ideally in commercial litigation.
- A minimum of five years’ experience within private practice.
- Prior experience in delivering market affairs or knowledge‑management content to lawyers is advantageous but not essential.
- Comprehensive current legal and market knowledge, understanding of the legal community and market.
- Proven ability to write, present and train others on legal/market developments, including case law, legislation and procedural changes.
- Ability to spot and identify issues of relevance.
- Understanding and awareness of knowledge‑management tools and resources.
- Solid understanding of process or continuous‑improvement methodology, or willingness to learn and embrace it.
- Excellent communication, influencing and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively to deliver results.
- Capacity for lateral thinking and delivery of innovative solutions.
- Conscientious, good time‑management and prioritisation skills, and the ability to juggle demands with changing priorities.
- Good IT skills.
- Willingness and ability to travel to other offices as needed.
Market Affairs Specialist in Birmingham employer: Weightmans LLP
Weightmans offers a supportive environment for legal professionals in the UK. Employees benefit from training opportunities and collaboration across various teams. The firm focuses on delivering innovative solutions in commercial litigation.
