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Role Overview

Vario is a market-leading alternative legal services provider within the law firm Pinsent Masons. It is unique in the legal sector. Vario is a practice group within Pinsent Masons that includes Flexible Services, Consulting and Technology, Legal Project Management, and Managed Legal Services (MLS). This role is within our MLS team.

As the Vario team grows, we are recruiting a Specialist to support our MLS Delivery teams in providing a world-class legal service to our practice groups and external clients. Reporting to our Delivery Manager, the successful candidate will:

• Support our lawyers as a subject matter expert, handling complex technical work in their area of expertise and engaging in client relationship activities.
• Lead the delivery of small to medium-scale projects and lower complexity matters, collaborating with LPMs and/or practice group fee earners.
• Supervise and quality check the work of junior colleagues.
• Mentor junior team members and support their skill development.
• Assist the Senior Specialist and Delivery Manager in developing and implementing new Intellectual Property work services and solutions.

Our standard working hours are 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, but we are open to flexible working arrangements.

Please note, the internal job title for this role is MLS Specialist.

We are seeking candidates with the following skills and experience:

• Experience working on Intellectual Property work types.
• Broad experience in a large, commercial law firm.
• Understanding of service levels and capabilities in alternative delivery models.

• Tailored career development and support within our award-winning team.
• Flexible working options, including remote work.
• Carers’ leave (up to five paid days for caring responsibilities).
• 25 days of annual leave, with options to purchase or roll over 5 days.
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 5%).
• Death in service cover (4 times your base salary).
• Access to interest-free loans for season tickets, gym memberships, and rental deposits.