Banking & Finance Knowledge Lawyer

Law Absolute Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A global law firm has an interim 12‑month fixed term opportunity for a Professional Support Lawyer specialising in Finance. The PSL will provide training and know-how across Leveraged, Real Estate and Infrastructure Finance, while conducting legal research, maintaining precedents and monitoring developments.

Applicants must be EW qualified with 5+ PQE in Finance from a leading banking and finance team. Superb communication skills and a passion for black-letter law are essential; PSL/Know-how

Qualifications

• EW qualified with 5+ PQE in Finance from a leading or well recognised banking and finance team.
• Excellent communication skills and a real passion for black-letter law.
• PSL or Know-how experience would be a strong advantage, but the firm is happy to consider fee-earners keen to transition to PSL.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and maintain precedents.
• Deliver training and monitoring of legal developments.
• Provide support in training and know-how across Leveraged, Real Estate and Infrastructure Finance.

Skills

Legal research

Training

Communication skills

Black-letter law

Education

EW qualified (England & Wales)

Job description

A new interim opportunity has arisen at a global law firm for a Professional Support Lawyer who specialises in Finance. The 12-month fixed term contract role will entail providing support in training and know how across Leveraged, Real Estate and Infrastructure Finance.

Working as part of a Knowledge Team, the successful candidate will conduct legal research, maintain precedents, deliver training and monitor legal developments.

Applicants must be EW qualified and have upwards of 5 PQE in Finance from a leading or well recognised banking and finance team. They will have superb communication skills and a real passion for black letter law. PSL or Know-how experience would be a strong advantage, but the firm is very happy to consider fee-earners who are keen to transition to a PSL role.

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.