Job Description

We\xe2\x80\x99re a national law firm with a local reach. Our philosophy is \xe2\x80\x98Expert Hand, Human Touch\xe2\x80\x99 \xe2\x80\x93 something you\xe2\x80\x99ll find in the way we work with our clients and how we support our teams. But, we\xe2\x80\x99re more than just a law firm \xe2\x80\x93 we\xe2\x80\x99re a team, working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life\xe2\x80\x99s ups and downs.

Whichever team you join, working here you\xe2\x80\x99ll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment. We\xe2\x80\x99ll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things, and make a real difference to our clients and communities.

The work we do has been recognised in the awards we\xe2\x80\x99ve won. We\xe2\x80\x99re committed to being even better, and our awards help to show we\xe2\x80\x99re on the right track.

We recognise that the office 9-5 isn\xe2\x80\x99t for everyone. That\xe2\x80\x99s why we\xe2\x80\x99ve introduced \xe2\x80\x98Flexible by Choice\xe2\x80\x99. Whether it\xe2\x80\x99s working from home, in our offices, or a combination of the both, we trust each other to support our clients, colleagues and communities at the right time, in the right way.

Your Role and What You\'ll Be Doing

We\xe2\x80\x99re currently recruiting for a Practice Development Lawyer (PDL) to support the Knowledge Management activities in our Banking and Finance team. This role is home based (with travel to our various offices as required) but you are also welcome to work out of any of our offices in line with our Flexible by Choice approach. We are ideally looking for someone part-time (4 days a week) but can be flexible for the right candidate.

Our Banking and Finance Team has substantial experience in banking and debt finance transactions across a wide range of sectors. The Team regularly advises banks, funders and borrowers on real estate finance, leveraged finance and corporate banking transactions.

What You\'ll Be Doing

Working as a Practice Development Lawyer, you\xe2\x80\x99ll play a key role in contributing to Knowledge Management initiatives and projects in your practice area, ensuring relevant and up to date legal knowledge is easily available to support our teams in their day to day legal work, supporting client/relationship retention and contributing to business winning activity. You\xe2\x80\x99ll also contribute to a number of our firm wide knowledge management activities, representing your practice area and helping to shape our processes and services, and supporting the implementation our Knowledge Strategy.

About You

As a practising lawyer, it\xe2\x80\x99s important that you have an interest in knowledge management and information, and are keen to undertake horizon scanning; keeping up-to-date with any legal developments and helping others to understand these changes and how they can be implemented firm wide. Ideally, it would be great if you had experience working as part of a project team, but this isn\xe2\x80\x99t essential.

Given the nature of the role, it\xe2\x80\x99s essential that you hold a current Practising Certificate. You may already have experience arranging and delivering technical training and helping to draft articles and other communications which can be shared with our clients and the wider market to promote Irwin Mitchell. You\xe2\x80\x99ll be an effective communicator so you can work well with all our colleagues, as well as being able to articulate opinions and ideas clearly and objectively.

This role would be a fantastic opportunity for an experienced lawyer at Associate level or above looking to transition in to a PDL role.

Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

• 25 days annual leave, with the opportunity to buy additional leave
• Two fundraising days in a year to give back to the community (fully paid!)
• Westfield Health membership, offering discounted leisure and travel and refunds on medical services

We also offer a huge number of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace as well as flexible working options to ensure that you are fully supported to work the way that best suits you. Our social responsibility programme is fundamental to who we are. We\xe2\x80\x99re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish. We have a range of groups to celebrate our people across sexuality, disability, age, gender and culture.

We welcome applications from all diversity groups and backgrounds. We\xe2\x80\x99re committed to enabling everyone to thrive and understanding and celebrating our differences is a key part of that. We\xe2\x80\x99re proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, on the Race At Work Charter and as Stonewall Diversity Champions. We also have a range of networks for LGBT+, disability, generations, gender, social mobility, ethnicity, faith and culture to celebrate our people and to enable everyone to thrive.

Additional Information

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group\xe2\x80\x99s on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group\xe2\x80\x99s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, existing employees, clients, partners and other stakeholders.

Depending on the role you apply for we may carry out checks that will establish your eligibility to work in the UK, and criminal record check and financial checks \xc2\xadwith a credit reference agency will also be undertaken.

The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.

We\'re proud of our values, and we\'re looking for people who share them

Sub-Department:

Knowledge

Sub-Division:

Operations

Company:

IM LLP

Working Hours:

Part Time

Vacancy Type:

Permanent

:

Home Based

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