Responsibilities
- Developing, drafting and maintaining precedents, legal guides and practice notes
- Researching, monitoring and analysing legal and industry developments and trends
- Preparing concise briefings for internal teams and clients, including alerts and topical emails
- Coordinating internal and external training sessions on relevant legal and regulatory matters. This might include preparing and delivering training, where appropriate
- Assisting with client development and marketing initiatives, including creating, producing and delivering thought leadership content, blogs, presentations, podcasts and webinars
- Reviewing and updating checklists, other standardised and automated documents to ensure new joiners and transactional lawyers operate in an efficient and consistent manner
- Liaising with lawyers to gather feedback, raise awareness and promote participation in knowledge management initiatives
- Promoting knowledge systems and platforms and working with professional support teams to share knowledge in a uniform way across global teams
Requirements
- Qualified lawyer with a minimum of six years' experience in a recognised leading law firm in a major onshore or offshore jurisdiction, ideally with a transactional background
- Outstanding analytical, drafting and technical skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- A strong academic background
- In addition to indisputably high ethical standards and autonomy
Nice to Have
- Experience working as a PSL is preferred but not essential
- Current experience of knowledge management technology and document automation systems would be an advantage
- Enthusiasm for developing knowledge systems, improving access and promoting awareness across global teams
- Responsiveness to the needs of fee-earners
- Regulatory experience would also be beneficial
Benefits
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
- Flexible hybrid working options
- Competitive vacation packages
- Educational assistance and professional development programmes
- Savings or pension plan
- Life insurance
- Travel insurance
- Global mental wellness programme
- Sports clubs and social events
Work Arrangement
Hybrid — London
Additional Information
- The Maples Group offers flexible working arrangements with the ability to work from home for a certain period of the working week and can offer this role as part-time (at least four days a week) or full-time.
- Please note that it is the Maples Group standard policy to undertake various background screening checks on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made. Except for roles based in the Republic of Ireland, the background checks will include criminal records checks when a conditional job offer is made. If you have a criminal record, it does not mean that your job offer will be automatically withdrawn. The Maples Group will make all job offer decisions on a case-by-case basis and will take a number of factors into account, such as the role that you are applying for and the nature and circumstances of the past offence. You will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before a decision is made. Further details will be provided at the time any conditional job offer is made.
- Disclaimer: All personal information collected during the application process will be used for recruitment-related purposes only. Please refer to our Job Applicant Privacy Notice at maples.com/privacy for details on how we handle personal information relating to job applicants.
