Disputes Knowledge/Professional Support Lawyer

Lipson Lloyd-Jones; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a skilled disputes lawyer to join a dynamic digital business. This innovative firm is seeking a professional to develop a groundbreaking legal information service, contributing to its rapid growth. You will play a pivotal role in creating engaging content and collaborating with a talented team of legal experts. If you have a passion for legal writing and a desire to communicate developments in the legal field, this role offers both full-time and part-time flexibility, making it an ideal fit for those looking to make a significant impact in the legal sector.

Qualifications

• 3+ years PQE at a law firm or Bar with expertise in disputes.
• Aptitude for writing engaging legal content is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance the Disputes service with new legal content.
• Collaborate with barristers and knowledge lawyers for quality output.

Skills

Technical Legal Knowledge

Legal Writing Skills

Dispute Resolution Expertise

Research Skills

Education

Qualified Lawyer (PQE / YC)

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:

1. Developing the service, over time, with new topics, precedents, legislation, practical resources, and news commentary/analysis.
2. Scoping, writing, reviewing, and editing top quality content for the Disputes service.
3. Maintaining and developing your own expertise, keeping up to date with legal and market developments and researching sources to identify matters relevant to subscribers.
4. 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 3+ PQE / 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.