Dispute Resolution PSL

THE FIRM

A well regarded multi office law firm.

THE ROLE

A Professional Support Lawyer - PSL is sought to join and support the development of the firm's market leading Dispute Resolution team, a role which could provide an opportunity to utilise your strong technical and people development skills in a new way.

You would provide high quality legal and practical guidance, know-how, training and current awareness to both lawyers and clients.

The team has a strong reputation for core litigation services and has developed significant disputes practices, working with top clients in a range of industry sectors and legal specialisms.

For this opportunity, you will not need experience of all of the specialisms, but a solid understanding of commercial litigation and UK civil procedure is fundamental.

ABOUT YOU

As a PSL, you will be an integral part of the Dispute Resolution Team.

This is a generalist professional support/knowledge lawyer role but the primary focus will be:

Working with the existing PSL team to monitor and analyse legal and market developments and trends in commercial litigation / dispute resolution and communicate them to both lawyers and clients.
Working with members of the Dispute Resolution group to create, update, and maintain precedents, templates, checklists, and other know-how materials.
Working with the existing PSL team to design and deliver internal and external training sessions and webinars on relevant topics.
Supporting lawyers in complex and novel matters by providing research, advice, and drafting assistance.
Contributing to thought leadership and business development initiatives, such as newsletters, articles, blogs, podcasts, client alerts, and seminars.
Build and maintain relationships with external networks and organisations, such as professional bodies, regulators, and industry groups. Particularly focusing in the areas of new technologies in the legal sector and the advancement of Artificial Intelligence.
Participate in knowledge-sharing and best practice activities within the firm and the wider legal community.
Working closely with the firm's Risk team to participate in knowledge-sharing and best practice activities in Risk Management.

With 7pqe+ relevant practical experience working on high quality commercial litigation you will have excellent legal knowledge and skills, with a focus on contract law, tort law, civil procedure, mediation and alternative dispute resolution.

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