Your new company
Hays are delighted to represent a leading global law firm, recruiting for a Content Development Lawyer with Contentious Specialism to join their team in Belfast.
Your new role
Within this role, you will manage and execute legal content development projects and Knowledge initiatives for the practice and industry groups and the Knowledge function, within the context of the Firm's Knowledge services and strategy.
Through the Knowledge services, to create and make first-class knowledge easily available increasing the quality, consistency, and cost-effectiveness of the advice, service, and products that the firm gives its clients.
Duties include:
- Precedents. Draft, develop, and automate precedents and other legal content
Current awareness and commercial/industry know-how. Keep abreast and provide regular updates on key developments. Apply an understanding of key clients' industries and businesses to all activities. Work with other PGs and IGs to provide the most holistic legal, commercial, and industry know-how possible. Leverage industry periodicals and media to enhance industry knowledge and identify opportunities for involvement in industry meetings
- Requests. Respond to ad hoc inquiries from Knowledge Lawyers and Lawyers with on-point, thorough, and timely answers. Develop a reputation as a go-to expert
- Client-facing knowledge. Provide legal input into client-facing initiatives and other business development resources and products and coordinate their delivery as required
- Identify and lead content development Knowledge projects and initiatives as relevant and aligned with Knowledge services and strategy
What you'll need to succeed
Experience as a practicing lawyer preferably within a Contentious practice including Dispute Resolution, International Arbitration or Compliance & Investigations with a good level of technical legal knowledge
Experience as a Professional Support Lawyer/Knowledge Lawyer with a sound understanding of Knowledge Management within a law firm environment is preferable, including designing and implementing Knowledge solutions
What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive a competitive salary plus a fantastic benefits package. This role also offers flexible, hybrid working.You will join a leading global law firm and be part of a growing international team with exposure to fantastic clients and exciting projects.
What you need to do now
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