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Knowledge Lawyer - Finance

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Finance Knowledge Lawyer Salary: Competitive and based on experience Location: London

Our client, a prestigious international law firm, is seeking a highly motivated Finance Knowledge Lawyer to join their London-based team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a diverse and inclusive environment that values different perspectives and ideas. The successful candidate will have the chance to grow, thrive, and realise their greatest potential while supporting the firm's commitment to delivering excellence in everything they do.

  • Opportunity to work with a leading international law firm
  • Diverse and inclusive work environment
  • Commitment to professional growth and development

What you'll do:

As a Finance Knowledge Lawyer, you will play a crucial role in developing the Knowledge Strategy for the Finance Practice in the UK. You will be responsible for implementing projects to meet the Group’s knowledge needs, monitoring developments in the legal and business environment, providing legal and practical expertise to support the Group’s practice, creating, developing and managing the Group’s collection of standard forms, precedents and research materials. Additionally, you will organise, design and deliver Group training.

  • Monitor and keep the Group informed about important developments in relevant law or business environment
  • Assist with keeping the Group’s legal opinions and related manuals up to date
  • Help prepare and co-ordinate legal and market updates for the Group’s clients
  • Support partners in the Group on publications, articles, client alerts, speeches and other thought leadership initiatives
  • Maintain knowledge-related aspects of the Group’s intranet site
  • Work with the Group and the Learning and Development team to identify practice-related training needs

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Finance Knowledge Lawyer role will be England and Wales qualified with a law degree from a reputed institution. You should bring 4-5 years' experience of practicing as a finance lawyer for an international law firm along with significant finance subject-matter expertise. Your high professional standards, excellent drafting and research skills, well-developed organisation and communication skills will be key to your success in this role.

  • 4 to 7 years’ experience of practicing as a finance lawyer for an international law firm
  • Significant finance subject-matter expertise, preferably with some DCM and securitisation experience
  • High professional standards with a passion for delivering a quality product
  • Excellent drafting and research skills
  • Well-developed organisation and communication skills
  • Understanding of different learning processes and methods of training

What sets this company apart:

Our client is recognised by its clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs. They are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment that offers their people the opportunity they need to succeed. Their culture promotes mutual respect, acceptance, cooperation among people from varying backgrounds.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Legal

Focus: Banking & Finance

Industry: Legal

Salary: Negotiable

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Associate

Location: London

Job Reference: TFB5ZV-D9F620EC

Date posted: 28 October 2024

Consultant: Sam Stewart

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