Private Client Professional Support Lawyer
Ashfords LLP is seeking an experienced Private Client Professional Support Lawyer with around 5+ years’ PQE to support its successful private client team. This part-time opportunity, working three to four days per week, would suit a private client lawyer looking to move away from fee-earning while continuing to apply their legal expertise.
Working within the Knowledge Management team, you will keep colleagues up to date with legal developments, legislation, precedent updates and market practices. You will undertake ongoing legal research, analyse new law and communicate relevant insights clearly. The ideal candidate will have experience within the private client department of a larger or non-high street firm, alongside a proactive approach to knowledge sharing, training and supporting the wider team.
The Firm
Ashfords LLP is a UK law firm with a refreshingly straightforward and open approach. The firm invests in its relationships and works closely with clients to deliver commercial objectives, protect family assets, make investments and resolve disputes.
Responsive and accessible, Ashfords acts as a valued partner, helping clients overcome challenges, identify opportunities and drive matters forward to achieve the right result today and for the future. With four UK offices and an international network providing access to legal expertise in over 70 countries worldwide, the firm offers the opportunity to join a successful and well-connected legal practice.
This is an attractive opportunity to contribute to a supportive, knowledge-focused private client team while using your legal expertise in a non-fee-earning role, without the pressure associated with traditional fee-earning.
Responsibilities
- Undertaking legal research and monitoring relevant developments in private client law
- Keeping the wider team up to date with legislation, precedent updates and market practices
- Providing proactive knowledge management support to the private client department
- Creating and maintaining legal templates
- Providing feedback on templates and queries
- Reporting research findings and identifying key issues for the team
- Providing and organising relevant training materials and seminars
- Preparing seminars and training materials for clients
- Assisting the department with bids and pitches for new business
- Identifying opportunities for cross-selling between teams
Experience and Skills Sought
- Experienced private client lawyer with around 5+ years’ PQE
- Experience within a private client department at a larger or non-high street firm
- Strong legal research and knowledge-sharing skills
- A keenness to keep up to date with new legislation
- Proactive, analytical and collaborative approach
Hours and Benefits
- Monday to Friday 9:00 – 17:15
- 26 days holiday per year, plus 1 extra day at Christmas and your birthday off
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Pension
- Life assurance
- Private medical insurance
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Dental insurance
- Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
- Free legal services, such as conveyancing and wills
- Medicash healthcare cash plan
- Free parking on site
Find Out More or Apply
To find out more about this role, or to have an informal, confidential and non-committal chat, please reach out to James at Aspiria Legal.