Professional Support Lawyer

Birketts; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Birketts recherche un responsable de la gestion des connaissances au sein de sa division Litige. Ce poste se concentre sur la formation technique, le partage des connaissances et la mise à jour des ressources, avec un accent sur le droit commercial et contractuel. Les candidats doivent avoir une expérience significative en litige, de préférences avec des compétences en communication et en IT, pour assurer le développement des annonces et des initiatives client.

Benefits

Congés payés

Assurance santé privée

Régime de retraite

Partage des bénéfices

Environnement de travail inclusif

Qualifications

• Expérience significative dans le domaine du litige en Angleterre et au Pays de Galles.
• Capacité à transmettre des concepts complexes de manière accessible.
• Compétences en développement de séminaires et de formation.

Responsibilities

• Tenir l'équipe informée sur les mises à jour juridiques et procédurales.
• Créer de nouveaux matériaux pour bulletins d'information et podcasts.
• Soutenir le développement des entreprises et la sensibilisation à la marque.

Skills

Communication

Gestion du temps

Savoir-faire technique

Education

Excellente formation académique

Tools

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Prezi

Webex

Adobe Connect

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Up to 12 month maternity cover - Permanent potentially considered

This is a role supporting the Litigation division of the firm within its established Knowledge Management department, comprising other PSLs and a library manager. The role will focus on:

• Keeping the team updated on relevant legal and procedural updates by preparing and circulating internal updates.
• Curating existing know-how resources and producing new resources, as well as handling fee earner queries.
• Working with others to identify and develop best practices.
• Delivering or arranging technical and other training to teams and clients.
• Supporting broader departmental business development activities, including profile raising and staying ahead of developments and technology.

Accountabilities

Purpose of the job

This role supports the Litigation division within the Knowledge Management department, focusing on:

• Knowledge sharing initiatives and delivering technical training to the team.
• Updating the firm's precedent database, creating new resources, and developing best practice procedures. Experience in all law areas is not expected; focus on commercial/contract law is advantageous.
• Producing materials for client bulletins, articles, webinars, and podcasts on legal developments.
• Supporting training and current awareness updates for clients and intermediaries.

Professional Skills

• Comfort in developing seminars and training fee earners at all levels.
• Deep understanding of litigation and dispute resolution law and practice, with the ability to convey complex concepts confidently and accessibly.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will have significant litigation experience in England & Wales, either in private practice or in-house, with an excellent academic record. PSL experience is desirable but not essential.

General Skills Required

• Strong communication skills
• Discretion and excellent IT skills (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel); experience with Prezi, Webex, or Adobe Connect is a plus.
• Positive, enthusiastic team player, adaptable, flexible, self-motivated, proactive, and able to work under pressure to deadlines.
• Committed to ongoing learning and development.

Equal Opportunities

Birketts promotes an inclusive, flexible work environment with benefits such as holiday entitlement, private healthcare, pension scheme, profit sharing, and more. We support flexible, hybrid, and part-time working arrangements and are committed to diversity and equality in our hiring process.

Please note this description is not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned by your line manager.