Practice Group Lawyer FTC

Greenberg Traurig; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global law firm in Greater London seeks a Professional Support Lawyer to assist its Private Equity Real Estate teams on a temporary basis (6-12 months). Responsibilities include implementing the group's knowledge strategy, monitoring legal developments, and providing expertise to support current practices. Ideal candidates will have experience in private equity real estate, demonstrating strong communication and organizational skills. The role promises a collaborative environment focused on innovation and client engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience at a top-tier law firm as a qualified lawyer, ideally with exposure to private equity real estate funds.
• Demonstrated interest in knowledge management and training.
• Excellent drafting, communication, research, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement the knowledge strategy for the PERE teams.
• Monitor and disseminate key legal developments in private equity real estate funds.
• Support client-facing knowledge initiatives including thought leadership pieces.

Skills

Time Management

Communication skills

Legal Research

Microsoft Office

Education

Undergraduate degree achieving a minimum of a 2 : 1 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Powerpoint

Job description

The Business

Greenberg Traurig LLP is now a global powerhouse with over 2650 lawyers in 47 locations worldwide. Established in London in 2009 GTs London office has expanded through strategic growth to become a full‑service multidisciplinary practice with more than 140 high‑calibre lawyers. We provide tailored partner‑led strategic advice and efficient cost‑effective legal services to UK and international clients.

Our London team advises on a broad spectrum of domestic and cross‑border legal issues including in the areas of Arbitration, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Civil, Fraud & Business Disputes, Corporate / M&A, Data Protection & Privacy, Employment, Competition Law and Regulatory, Funds, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Private Equity, Real Estate, Regulatory Restructuring & Insolvency, Tax and White Collar Crime & Investigations.

Our London office is home to one of the markets leading Private Equity Real Estate (PERE) teams advising on complex and high‑value real estate funds joint ventures, co‑investment platforms, secondaries and related transactions.

Reflective of London’s multifaceted business community our client base is varied across many sectors including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, energy, retail, real estate, financial, automotive and communications.

Our commitment to building long‑term relationships with clients as well as establishing new ones has led to the office being consistently recognised by leading legal directories including Chambers & Partners and Legal 500.

In addition creating a diverse and inclusive work culture that offers our employees the opportunity and support they need to succeed is a core value for us at GT. We want to ensure potential employees are supported through the recruitment process and therefore we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that are required at any stage of the process or upon joining GT.

The Role

This role requires a Professional Support lawyer to support the PERE teams on a fixed term basis (6‑12 months contract).

The role will help to implement the knowledge strategy for the PERE teams and help implement projects to meet the group’s knowledge needs; monitor developments in the legal and business environment in order to keep both the group and its clients up to date; provide legal and practical expertise to support and grow the group’s practice; create, develop and manage the group’s collection of forms, precedents and research materials; organise design and deliver group training; and provide other support as needed.

Key areas of coverage

• Fund Formation private equity real estate funds closed‑ and open‑ended structures
• AIFMD / UK regulatory considerations.
• Carried Interest Plans & Co‑Investment Arrangements structuring tax considerations, documentation and market practice.
• Joint Ventures UK and cross‑border JV agreements governance mechanics exit provisions.
• Separate Accounts & Segregated Mandates bespoke arrangements for institutional investors.
• GP Stakes & Strategic Investments structures governance regulatory and tax considerations.
• Private M&A; acquisitions and disposals of real estate platforms and portfolio companies.
• Secondaries including GP‑led secondaries, continuation funds and secondary sale processes.

Responsibilities

Knowledge Strategy & Innovation

• To work with the shareholders (and Practice Group Counsel) to regularly assess the knowledge needs of the group.
• Monitor, analyse and disseminate key legal and market developments in private equity real estate funds and corporate law.
• Collaborate with the innovation function of the Firm to help develop and implement both internal and client‑facing technologies for litigation‑focused practice areas products and industry facing groups.

Client‑Facing Initiatives

• Work with the group and the marketing department to identify opportunities to develop business from new and existing clients and sectors through bespoke and targeted alerts, articles and briefing notes and similar resources.
• Support client‑facing knowledge initiatives including thought leadership pieces, seminars, and workshops.
• Assist in pitching and business development by preparing know‑how materials and precedent‑driven efficiencies.

Thought Leadership

• Write or help to coordinate the writing of articles for publication for the PERE teams.
• Monitor and keep the group informed about relevant developments and trends in the relevant law, case law, regulations and/or market practice.
• Proactively identify for discussion legal / policy / business developments of potential interest to the group.
• Work with the information centre to maximise the value and use of significant practice‑related current awareness and alerts from internal and external resources.
• Help identify opportunities for the group to interact with other practice areas and other GT offices on thought leadership pieces.

Lawyer Training and Technical Expertise

• To identify practice‑related training needs and assist with meeting those needs.
• Help develop and deliver training for associates on practice updates, know‑how briefings and to assist them with locating practice‑related internal and external knowledge.

Organising and Sharing Standard Forms Document Collection and Process Maps

• Work with the PERE teams / Practice Group Counsel to develop and maintain market‑leading precedents, templates and guidance notes across the team’s key areas of focus.
• Maintain electronic collection of practice‑related knowledge resources which include England and Wales law‑governed standard forms and accompanying notes, precedent documents, best practices and how‑to memos, legal research documents and other material useful to the group.

Other

• Provide other knowledge support to the group as may be assigned by Practice groups.
• Participate in regular team meetings and meetings with the BD team.

Experience Skills and personal attributes

• Experience gained at a top‑tier law firm as a qualified lawyer ideally with exposure to private equity real estate funds or corporate transactions.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating fund JV and transaction documentation.
• Demonstrated interest in knowledge management and training.
• PSL experience is desirable but not essential.
• Excellent drafting, communication, research and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and proactively with senior stakeholders.
• High professional standards with a passion for delivering a quality product.
• Well‑developed organisation and communication skills.
• Understanding of different learning processes and methods of training.
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with people at all levels.

Qualifications

Admitted to practice as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales

Undergraduate degree achieving a minimum of a 2 : 1 or equivalent

Required Experience

Contract

Key Skills

Time Management,Microsoft Office,Communication skills,Computer Skills,Microsoft Word,Banking,Legal Research,Microsoft Powerpoint,Microsoft Excel,Underwriting,Phone Etiquette

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1