Disputes Knowledge/Professional Support Lawyer

Lipson Lloyd-Jones; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal information service provider is seeking a disputes lawyer with over 3 years of post-qualification experience. This role involves developing high-quality legal content for a new Disputes service while collaborating with experts in the field. Candidates should have strong navigation experience in English courts and an aptitude for engaging legal writing. The position offers flexibility for remote work and welcomes both full and part-time applications.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in dispute resolution.
• Experience in navigating the courts of England and Wales.
• A genuine interest in legal communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance the Disputes service with new topics and resources.
• Write, review, and edit high-quality legal content.
• Collaborate with barristers, knowledge lawyers, and editors.

Skills

Technical legal disputes knowledge

Legal writing skills

Court navigation experience

Job description

THE ROLE

Our client is looking to hire for its team of dispute resolution professional support lawyers.

This is an unrivalled opportunity to join a dynamic and rapidly expanding digital business in a newly created role.

The company is in an exciting phase of development and you will play an integral part in the growth of a ground-breaking legal information service.

You will be instrumental in developing and building out the knowledge service into a new area, with support from expert barristers from leading chambers, a talented team of experienced in‑house knowledge lawyers and the company's excellent legal editorial team.

Key responsibilities will include, inter alia,

• Developing the service, over time, with new topics, precedents, legislation, practical resources and news commentary/analysis
• Scoping, writing, reviewing and editing top quality content for the Disputes service.
• Maintaining and developing your own expertise, keeping up to date with legal and market developments and researching sources to identify matters relevant to subscribers
• Co‑ordinating and working in close collaboration with barristers, knowledge lawyers, editors and external experts and specialists

This role is based in London with full flexibility for remote working.

Both full and part‑time applicants will be considered.

ABOUT YOU

• A disputes lawyer with 3pqe+ / YC gained at a law firm or at the Bar with direct practical experience of navigating the courts of England and Wales,
• You will have strong technical legal disputes knowledge, and a demonstrable aptitude for writing high quality legal copy in an engaging and accessible way.
• A genuine interest in communicating legal developments to others, is essential.

Salaries are dependent on experience and will reflect the current PSL private practice market.

Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.