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Knowledge Lawyer, Competition, Regulation and Trade

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Herbert Smith Freehills

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Legal
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You need 5+ years PQE, strong academic background, CRT experience, excellent communication skills, attention to detail, team player mindset, and a desire to build and share knowledge.
  • You will monitor legal developments, draft client publications, provide training, handle technical queries, and present internal sessions to ensure the practice stays informed and skilled.

Requirements

  • At least 5 years PQE
  • Strong academic history
  • CRT experience gained from within a leading private practice firm (with experience in foreign direct investment and competition litigation a bonus)
  • Bright self-starter with the desire and ability to continuously acquire, build upon, and share knowledge
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Excellent drafting and communication skills, with the ability to interface with all levels and particularly to win the respect of clients as well as the partner, fee-earner and PSL community
  • Collaborative team player with the ability, and desire, to develop and work in a fast paced, busy team
  • Previous professional support or knowledge experience is desirable but not essential

Responsibilities

  • Monitoring developments: Anticipating and monitoring developments in relevant law and procedure, and assisting the practice to prepare itself and its clients to deal with these developments
  • Client-facing publications: Drafting posts for our blog, and other ad hoc articles or briefings, which provide high quality analysis and insights into new legal developments and help maintain the profile of our market-leading CRT practice
  • Client training: Preparing, co-ordinating and/or presenting client training on developments in law and practice and/or appropriate skills training
  • Technical queries: Dealing with technical queries from fee earners at all levels both within the CRT group and from across the firm
  • Internal training: Presenting internal training as needed.

FAQs

What is the main focus of the Knowledge Lawyer role in the Competition, Regulation, and Trade group?

The main focus is to support the team with client-facing training, presentations, publications, and internal know-how while monitoring legal developments in the field.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates should have at least 5 years of post-qualification experience (PQE), a strong academic background, and experience in competition regulation and trade law from a leading private practice firm.

Is prior experience as a knowledge lawyer required?

Previous professional support or knowledge experience is desirable but not essential.

What are the main responsibilities of this role?

Key responsibilities include monitoring legal developments, drafting client-facing publications, preparing and presenting client training, addressing technical queries, and delivering internal training.

What type of legal experience is preferred for this position?

Experience in foreign direct investment and competition litigation is considered a bonus.

What skills are essential for the Knowledge Lawyer role?

Essential skills include excellent drafting and communication abilities, attention to detail, the capacity to interface with all levels, and a collaborative team-oriented approach.

In which location will this position be based?

This position will be based in London.

What is the working pattern for this role?

The role is part-time.

Is the contract for this position permanent?

Yes, the contract is a permanent contract.

How does Herbert Smith Freehills approach diversity and inclusion?

The firm fosters a diverse and innovative culture that values different backgrounds and experiences, focusing on engagement and job satisfaction to drive future success.

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Herbert Smith Freehills

We are closely monitoring the international response in relation to sanctions and other developments.

Law
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
2012
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Operating from 24 offices across Asia Pacific, EMEA and North America, Herbert Smith Freehills is at the heart of the new global business landscape providing premium quality, full-service legal advice. The firm provides many of the world’s most important organisations with access to market-leading dispute resolution, projects and transactional legal advice, combined with expertise in a number of global industry sectors, including Technology, Banks, Consumer Products, Energy, Financial Buyers, Infrastructure & Transport, Mining, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Real Estate, and Manufacturing & Industrials. We support our people and teams to do their best work, whether that’s through our agile-working policy or access to first-rate learning and development programmes. Together, our highly skilled, driven colleagues, work as a team to understand our clients’ needs, objectives and the environment they’re operating in.