Professional Support Lawyer - Leeds
- Employer
- Clayton Legal
- Location
- England, West Yorkshire, Leeds
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Closing date
- 13 Jul 2021
- Reference
- 50105
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- Practice area
- Professional support
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- 7 years+
- Position
- Other
- Sector
- Private practice
Job Details
Professional Support Lawyer | Leeds | Salary Negotiable
My client is one of the largest practices in West Yorkshire, they are a Tier 1 Legal 500 and Chambers recognised law firm. They are focused on providing our clients both in the UK and Internationally with partner-led, high quality, commercial advice.
As part of their continuing growth and development of their staff they are now seeking to appoint an experienced Professional support Lawyer to join them.
Duties may include but are not limited to:
Overall
- Internal focus - facilitate technical and industry knowledge sharing within the business group.
- External focus - facilitate production of high-quality profile-raising materials (eg. e-shots, newsletters, technical guides, articles) produced in line with business group strategies.
- Complement role of the business development team through provision of technical support.
- Specific
- Draft regular internal updates drawing attention to key procedural, case law, legislative and other industry relevant developments.
- Work with training representative to identify team training needs and ensure these are met
- Work closely with partners and other fee-earners to produce external materials (eg. e-shots, newsletters, technical guides, articles)
- Review and edit externally focussed materials (eg. e-shots, newsletters, technical guides, articles) drafted by the teams
- Work closely with partners and members of the business development and marketing team to produce high quality seminars and other events, including production of necessary collateral.
- Work closely with partners and members of the business development and marketing team on bids and tenders
- Non-chargeable legal research
- Other ad hoc duties within the department
Candidate Requirements:
- Advanced technical ability and knowledge of legal practice
- Ability to learn quickly and willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Flexible attitude to work
- Writing and research skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines
- Confident in own abilities
Benefits of working for the firm include but not limited to; generous holiday allowance plus buy and sell, medical and dental insurance, childcare vouchers, pension, and season ticket loans. Home working is also a strong possibility for this role.
If you would like to apply for this role, please forward an up to date copy of your CV to s.scott@clayton-legal.co.uk or call Simon on 01772 259121 for an informal discussion.
At Clayton Legal we passionately believe your talent matters, so we specialise in recruiting the best legal talent and connecting this to the right opportunities. Clayton Legal is recognised as the talent partner of choice with clients ranging from small legal practices to international and global law firms. Whether you're looking for total recruitment outsourcing or a single appointment, or an overview of the recruitment market our award recognised service can confidently meet your talent needs.
Company
With long-established, and trusted relationships across a client base that includes Legal 500, Top 200, Regional and Boutique law firms, our team are passionate about driving service excellence across the business and impacting the careers, and lives, of legal talent across the country.
What we specialise in
We cover the length and breadth of the UK from Lancashire to London, Hampshire to Hull, and we recruit at all levels including; Partners, Solicitors, Paralegals, Legal Support Staff including Legal Cashiers, Legal IT, Marketing and Business Development and general administration.
We place legal professionals across the full spectrum of practice areas and specialisms, including:
- Property – Residential, Commercial, Real Estate
- Litigation, Civil and Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Corporate & Commercial
- Employment
- Personal Injury Including all areas of Negligence
- Private Client including Trusts, Wills & Probate
- Family
- Compliance and Regulatory
- Banking
- Cost Lawyers
- Practice Management/Legal Cashiers
Our regional teams ensure that firms are guaranteed local and regional focus whilst having access to a national talent pool of opportunities. Our teams are focused in:-
- The North West
- Yorkshire /Humberside and Scotland
- The West and East Midlands
- London and the Home Counties
- The South West
Why Clayton Legal?
- We’re genuinely experts in our field servicing the length and breadth of the UK, our knowledge of the local, regional and national legal market is unparalleled.
- We give the personal touch – our Consultants are personable, yet committed – you can rest assured you’re dealing with a person throughout the process and not just a name at the end of a line.
- We are often instructed on unique opportunities in the market that you won’t find on job boards.
- We add value where we know it’s needed – with general career advice, top tips and resources through every step of the journey.
- Expert career advice guiding you through every step of the journey to secure your next career move including expert advice on salary, interview capability, offer management through our regular contact.
- We provide regular market information including salary data and bespoke reports.
We take our role in the placing of legal professionals into their dream jobs extremely seriously, understanding implicitly the importance of listening to requirements, working in their best interest at all times, and giving them the tools and resources, they need at every step of the journey – for a successful outcome for all parties.
So, if you’re an ambitious candidate looking to make your next move, we’re here to help. Visit our website www.clayton-legal.co.uk or email us at enquiries@clayton-legal.co.uk
- Website
- https://www.clayton-legal.co.uk/
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