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    Legal PA  

    Pinsent Masons
    - Birmingham
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    Job DescriptionJob Title: Legal PAGroup: PropertyLocation: Birmingh... Read More
    Job Description
    Job Title: Legal PA
    Group: Property
    Location: Birmingham
    Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5.30pm
    About the Business:
    Here at Pinsent Masons we bring together the best people to get the job done. We’re naturally curious, constantly learning, listening, and growing. We’ll truly value your ideas. You’ll be joining an award-winning, hardworking and commercially minded team, where you’ll have the opportunity to work with leading experts and form meaningful relationships, while making a difference. You’ll get the opportunity to be involved in varied and challenging work. Working in an open and supportive environment, to deliver outstanding results.
    Purpose of the role:
    Provide proactive and professional Legal PA support to the group.
    Services to be delivered to the business in a manner which is consistent with the increasingly competitive environment in which the Firm operates.
    This role is intended to embrace a team-working approach, collaborating with lawyers and other members of Business Operations to fulfil the needs of the business. In addition to being assigned to a number of specific lawyers, it is expected that a Legal PA will work with every member of the team to ensure that overall needs are met.
    Support may need to be provided to staff from more than one business unit and numbers and content of the group may change from time to time to reflect the current structure of the Firm.
    Candidate Overview
    We are looking for candidates who ideally holds the following skills and experience:
    Building and maintaining effective relationships with both internal and external clients and their teams and developing knowledge of their business Actively contributing to client service initiatives in the group, including attending client events and seminars where required Developing and maintaining core sector understanding to support delivery of optimum client service Liaising regularly (at least on a weekly basis) with lawyers to identify work commitments and prioritising your workload accordingly Proactively identify areas of responsibility and tasks you can take ownership of Diary management for lawyers including arranging meetings and appointments, both internally and externally, ensuring the Outlook diary is up to date and holds all the necessary information in relation to the appointment including taking responsibility for booking travel, meeting rooms and arranging for necessary equipment and refreshments Proactive advance monitoring of lawyers' diaries, reminding them of diary commitments and taking responsibility for the provision of all supporting paperwork and necessary information for each meeting Liaising with the travel company to make travel and accommodation arrangements (UK and international), keeping lawyers advised of any changes in scheduling and ensuring they have an accurate Taking ownership of answering lawyers' telephone calls when they are unavailable, taking accurate messages and passing them on promptly, trying to assist and answer any non-legal queries if possible and ensuring the caller receives a satisfactory response Screening, prioritising and dealing with lawyers' incoming e-mails, post and voicemail when lawyers are out of the office, acknowledging receipt and responding where able and appropriate Proactively ensuring that the Exigent transcription service and Document Production service is utilised effectively Managing production of documents (produced in-house and externally), co-ordinating changes made including taking responsibility for the consistency of those documents (e.g. formatting, numbering, Compare Docs etc). Coordinating typing of audio files, drafting correspondence, producing documents/letters/e-mails and memos

    What can we offer you?
    Carers’ leave (up to five paid days’ leave towards caring responsibilities) 25 days’ annual leave entitlement and the opportunity to purchase or roll over 5 days. Contributory pension of up to 5%. Private healthcare policy Death in service cover (4 x base salary). Eligibility to apply for an interest free season ticket loan, an interest free gym membership loan and/or an interest free rental deposit loan. Cycle to work scheme.

    What happens next?
    Once your application has been submitted and reviewed, our Recruitment team will share the outcome with you by email.
    We typically hold two interview stages per vacancy providing the opportunity to meet two members of the hiring team at each stage. The first stage is typically conducted virtually and the second stage typically in person at the office in which the role would be based. However, we strive to remain flexible depending on the requirements of the role or the candidate.
    Our strength lies in our differences.
    We are a Disability Confident and top Stonewall employer, a Valuable 500 member, a founding member of the Mindful Business Charter, signatory of the Race at Work Charter and a proud partner of Neurodiversity in Law. We encourage and value different ideas and styles of thinking. It’s with different perspectives that we’ll find solutions to our clients’ most complex challenges. It’s how we’ll deliver outstanding results today, and tomorrow. We want everybody attending an interview to be comfortable and able to fully demonstrate their experience and talents.
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  • Insurance lawyer  

    Pinsent Masons
    - London
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    Insurance Lawyer – 2+ PQE Location: Edinburgh or London Contract: Perm... Read More
    Insurance Lawyer – 2+ PQE Location: Edinburgh or London Contract: Permanent  Brief  We are looking to recruit a non-contentious lawyer with insurance and related regulatory experience to join the firm's growing Insurance team in either Edinburgh or London where they will work closely with the firm’s established City practice [ranked as Tier 2 by Legal 500]. We would be interested in hearing from qualified lawyers of all seniorities, but ideally those with upwards of 2 years PQE.  Background  The Insurance team consists of 20 lawyers who focus on both contentious and non-contentious work (the split being roughly 50/50). The Insurance team sits within our wider Regulation, Insurance and Funds team. It also works closely with our Corporate Financial Services team, providing opportunities for close collaboration and cross team/firm working. The Insurance team's primary clients are leading global insurers such as those below as well as other London market entities, life companies and friendly societies, Lloyd's Syndicates, and international insurers with businesses in the UK. Particular highlights are the team's strength of key insurer client relationships and the strategic partnership / bancassurance projects borne out of those relationships. The team is also called upon to advise non-insurer firm clients on insurance related issues.  Clients include major global and UK insurance businesses like Allianz, Aviva, AXA, Bupa, Chesnara, Direct Line (now part of Aviva), Intact, Phoenix, Royal London, Scottish Friendly, Wesleyan and Zurich. We also act for a number of broker groups and leading brand retail distributors.  The work will be both transactional and advisory, based around: strategic partnership / bancassurance arrangements drafting and negotiating distribution and outsourcing agreements advising on retail and commercial product development FCA and PRA regulatory issues (including investigations and enhanced supervision projects) drafting and advising on regulatory issues (. permitted links) relating to insurer investment arrangements cross-border regulatory perimeter issues reinsurance agreements (including captive programmes and supporting our Pension De-Risking Team) insurance business transfers (including by way of renewal rights) insurance sector M&A The candidate will ideally have experience and exposure to some of these practice areas. The successful candidate should be able to be flexible in terms of undertaking similar tasks in relation to general insurance and life/wealth insurance products. There will be a need to liaise with other teams such as Corporate with which there will be some overlap on business transfers and M&A matters. The Candidate Required The successful candidate will be a qualified lawyer, ideally with upwards of 2 years PQE. They must be technically excellent but, equally important, commercially aware and enthusiastic about business development. They will be a team player with a strong client-focussed approach. They will also have excellent communication and organisational skills. Read Less
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  • Graduate Recruitment Advisor  

    Pinsent Masons
    - London
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    Specific responsibilities and duties include: Working with the broader... Read More
    Specific responsibilities and duties include: Working with the broader team to devise, develop and deliver a calendar of marketing and attraction activity (both virtual and in person) for early talent roles Engaging with third-party partners to create content and activities to generate interest in early talent roles Collaborating with internal stakeholders on the use of social media and other online platforms to generate interest in early talent roles Work with internal stakeholders such as the social media and PR teams to deliver timely content on the firm’s platforms and through media Own and develop relationships with third party partners such as diversity organisations and branding agencies to ensure activity is delivered in a consistent, high quality, organised and thoughtful manner Working with Graduate Recruitment Manager and Head of Early Talent on integrating firm’s EVP into attraction strategy including marketing collateral Planning and delivery of graduate attraction and engagement events such as presentations and workshops both virtually and in person including law fairs and insight events Working with diversity partners (. 10k Foundation, Rare Recruitment and Aspiring Solicitors) to maximise value of partnership and generate a high number of applications from diverse candidates Planning, and delivery of assessment centres including facilitating on the day and management of candidate outcomes Working with the Firm’s compliance team to ensure compliance with UK immigration regulations by verifying and managing the right to work status for international students applying to graduate entry roles Building and maintaining relationships with senior stakeholders of the business to enable and facilitate the Graduate Recruitment strategy Providing verbal feedback to applicants for the various early talent programmes both successful and unsuccessful Managing candidates via application tracking system. Qualifications Educated to degree level standard and/or CIPD. Relevant Experience Experience of working within the early talent market Experience of working in a professional services environment (desirable). Key Skills Proven project planning and management skills (management of projects from start to finish will be required) Experience of bulk recruitment Experience of dealing with all levels of staff, including senior stakeholders, in a persuasive and credible manner Ability to positively interact with candidates at marketing events and assessment centres Comfortable making presentations to candidate groups and senior colleagues Excellent listening and problem-solving skills Knowledge of diversity and inclusion challenges within early talent market, comfortable discussing and challenging in sensitive situations Highly organised and skilled at prioritising, managing timelines and keeping stakeholders updated. Comfortable with mixed workload of annual cycle and project work Knowledge of UK early talent market desirable Personal Qualities / Behaviours Professional, approachable, calm, resilient A self-starter who can work effectively with minimal supervision, but also enjoys being part of a high-performing team Committed to high standards Excellent attention to detail First rate communication skills, including listening and adapting approach to others Able to deal with different cultures and perspectives Willingness to work flexibly as required by the job role At Pinsent Masons we value diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating a better workplace where all our talent can succeed and feel like they belong. We want to attract, retain and develop people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability/ long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or another characteristics protected by local law in the jurisdictions in which we operate. #LI-BOSS​ Read Less
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  • Legal PA  

    Pinsent Masons
    - Belfast
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    Purpose of the role : Provide proactive and professional Legal PA supp... Read More
    Purpose of the role : Provide proactive and professional Legal PA support to the group.  Services to be delivered to the business in a manner which is consistent with the increasingly competitive environment in which the Firm operates.  This role is intended to embrace a team-working approach, collaborating with lawyers and other members of Business Operations to fulfil the needs of the business. In addition to being assigned to a number of specific lawyers, it is expected that a Legal PA will work with every member of the team to ensure that overall needs are met. Support may need to be provided to staff from more than one business unit and numbers and content of the group may change from time to time to reflect the current structure of the Firm. Candidate Overview We are looking for candidates who ideally holds the following skills and experience:  Building and maintaining effective relationships with both internal and external clients and their teams and developing knowledge of their business Actively contributing to client service initiatives in the group, including attending client events and seminars where required Developing and maintaining core sector understanding to support delivery of optimum client service  Liaising regularly (at least on a weekly basis) with lawyers to identify work commitments and prioritising your workload accordingly Proactively identify areas of responsibility and tasks you can take ownership of Diary management for lawyers including arranging meetings and appointments, both internally and externally, ensuring the Outlook diary is up to date and holds all the necessary information in relation to the appointment including taking responsibility for booking travel, meeting rooms and arranging for necessary equipment and refreshments Proactive advance monitoring of lawyers' diaries, reminding them of diary commitments and taking responsibility for the provision of all supporting paperwork and necessary information for each meeting  Liaising with the travel company to make travel and accommodation arrangements (UK and international), keeping lawyers advised of any changes in scheduling and ensuring they have an accurate Taking ownership of answering lawyers' telephone calls when they are unavailable, taking accurate messages and passing them on promptly, trying to assist and answer any non-legal queries if possible and ensuring the caller receives a satisfactory response Screening, prioritising and dealing with lawyers' incoming e-mails, post and voicemail when lawyers are out of the office, acknowledging receipt and responding where able and appropriate Proactively ensuring that the Exigent transcription service and Document Production service is utilised effectively  Managing production of documents (produced in-house and externally), co-ordinating changes made including taking responsibility for the consistency of those documents (. formatting, numbering, Compare Docs etc). Coordinating typing of audio files, drafting correspondence, producing documents/letters/e-mails and memos  What can we offer you? Carers’ leave (up to five paid days’ leave towards caring responsibilities)  25 days’ annual leave entitlement and the opportunity to purchase or roll over 5 days. Contributory pension of up to 5%. Private healthcare policy  Death in service cover (4 x base salary). Eligibility to apply for an interest free season ticket loan, an interest free gym membership loan and/or an interest free rental deposit loan. Cycle to work scheme. Read Less
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  • Director of Knowledge  

    Pinsent Masons
    - Glasgow
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    With the legal tech market moving at such a fast pace this role is piv... Read More
    With the legal tech market moving at such a fast pace this role is pivotal in helping the firm make good choices and then making the best use of the latest technologies. The role plays a significant part in championing the adoption and effective use of technology in legal services delivery and will design and implement strategies to develop the technical legal expertise of colleagues. The role also looks to bring our knowledge direct to clients, leading on client-facing knowledge initiatives.By fostering a culture of knowledge sharing, continuous improvement and leveraging technology, the Director of Knowledge enables the delivery of outstanding, efficient, and risk-managed client services. Main duties and responsibilities: Design and deliver an innovative knowledge strategy directly contributes to our firm’s success.  Contribute to the firm’s AI strategy and ensure that the components related to knowledge and use of know how are prioritised and delivered. Design and deliver group, sector, and country-specific Knowledge plans in partnership with firm leadership, encompassing technical training, knowledge sharing, and client value-added services to maintain market-leading legal capability. Lead a passionate team to pioneer new ways of working, harnessing the latest legal technologies and AI to deliver exceptional client service and foster a culture of continuous learning. Teams include Research, Information Services, and Knowledge Systems, ensuring they adapt to changing business needs and deliver maximum value. Champion the PDL team as a cohort, fostering collaboration, driving innovation, and leveraging their expertise to advance firm-wide knowledge initiatives.  Promote and facilitate the adoption of legal technology (including Copilot, and other AI tools or platforms), supporting the transition to new ways of working and maximising technology’s impact on service delivery. Deploy and manage knowledge-driven technology projects such as the intranet, horizon scanning, templates (Templafy) and client-facing eLearning. Lead client-facing knowledge initiatives including the use of the learning management system, delivery of value-added services, horizon scanning, and content-driven marketing via platforms like Out-law. Act as Business Owner for key knowledge technologies, driving value and adoption of: Intranet KnowHow Lawyer efficiency tools (t, Lexis Protégé) Document management Learning (Absorb /Inteleap) DocuSign Drafting tools And other knowledge / efficiency tools . diagramming Develop and oversee strategies to enhance technical legal expertise across the firm, leveraging learning management systems and other relevant technologies. Manage relationships with external partners (. Thomson Reuters, Lexis Nexis, translation firms) to ensure high-quality support for legal service delivery. Manage the annual Knowledge budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources to support strategic priorities. Collaborate with other Business Operations leaders to coordinate strategic projects and provide unified support to the practice groups. Relevant Experience: A qualified lawyer with experience of working in a commercial law firm, or in a significant in-house legal function. An understanding of professional services knowledge management strategy and experience of high quality implementation in a legal environment. Experience and knowledge of Generative AI technology and other technology applications and their relevance to the Knowledge operations of professional services firms. Team management experience. Some contract procurement and negotiation experience. Experience of high level budget management Key Skills: Strong inter-personal skills, well-honed influencing and presentation skills. A thorough understanding of delivering in a fast changing environment. Excellent networker, including with peers in the industry Persuasive – the ability to change and influence senior personnel. Ability to lead, inspire and motivate a team. Personal Qualities / Behaviours: A strategic thinker with a confident and outgoing personality.  Highly collaborative and able to work among a group of high-performing peers. Attention to detail and ability to handle a demanding workload. Drive, enthusiasm, resilience and adaptability. Self-starter – innovative, takes the initiative and follows through. Creates confidence with partners and forges co-operative working relationships with colleagues. Manage multiple projects and stakeholders in a fast-paced and demanding environment, and ability to work flexibly within and across functional organisational lines Exhibits approach and behaviours consistent with the firm's core values of 'approachable', 'bold' and 'connected' At Pinsent Masons we value diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating a better workplace where all our talent can succeed and feel like they belong. We want to attract, retain and develop people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability/ long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by local law in the jurisdictions in which we operate. #LI-LRSS Read Less
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  • Team Administrator  

    Pinsent Masons
    - Manchester
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    Purpose of the role : To provide proactive and professional support to... Read More
    Purpose of the role : To provide proactive and professional support to the group.  Services to be delivered to the business in a manner which is consistent with the increasingly competitive environment in which the Firm operates. This role is intended to embrace a team-working approach, collaborating with lawyers and other members of business operations to fulfil the needs of the business. A Team Administrator will, collectively, work with every member of the team to ensure that overall needs are met. Support may be required to be provided to staff from more than one business unit and numbers and content of the group may change from time to time to reflect the current structure of the Firm Candidate Overview We are looking for candidates who ideally hold the following skills and experience:  Maintaining the filing system (both paper and e-mail based). Ensuring that all files are kept up to date at all times. Setting-up and maintaining new filing systems. Printing-off matter related e-mails on request and ensuring paper copies are held on the appropriate file. Archiving and retrieving files and deeds from storage as required Assisting other members of the Practice Group with overflow work Collating and preparing information for meetings, both internal and external. Producing and circulating agendas and itineraries, as appropriate Taking and relaying messages (ensuring that lawyers and clients receive those messages promptly, particularly if they are out of the office) Assisting with managing fee earner electronic schedules, arranging meetings/appointments and lunches both internally and externally as needed. Liaising with reception to ensure all room bookings and hospitality requirements are in place Updating lawyers' client contact databases Assisting Legal PAs and Business Development with preparation and sending out brochures to prospective clients and management of the interface with the Marketing Group including provision of contacts for seminars Assisting Legal PAs with travel and accommodation arrangements for local, national and international travel (and ensuring that those arrangements comprise the most cost effective solution to meet the legal or client team's travel requirements) Answering incoming telephone calls in a professional manner Dealing with enquiries from internal and external callers Awareness at all times that you are the "face of the firm", . the first port of call for potential new instructions What can we offer you? Carers’ leave (up to five paid days’ leave towards caring responsibilities)  25 days’ annual leave entitlement and the opportunity to purchase or roll over 5 days. Contributory pension of up to 5%. Private healthcare policy  Death in service cover (4 x base salary). Eligibility to apply for an interest free season ticket loan, an interest free gym membership loan and/or an interest free rental deposit loan. Cycle to work scheme. Read Less
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  • Employment Practice Development Lawyer  

    Pinsent Masons
    - Belfast
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    Employment Senior Practice Development Lawyer (PDL) – 8+ years PQE Bir... Read More
    Employment Senior Practice Development Lawyer (PDL) – 8+ years PQE Birmingham/ Manchester/ Leeds/ Edinburgh/ Glasgow/ Aberdeen/ Belfast Brief We are excited to share a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Practice Development Lawyer to join our Employment team. We are happy to consider applicants for any of our UK offices, excluding London.  Why this role is special: You’ll work closely with our lawyers and directly with clients to deliver cutting-edge knowhow, training, and legal products. You’ll help shape and deliver strategic knowledge initiatives that make a real difference to our clients and our practice. You’ll have the opportunity to innovate, lead, and influence how we deliver value to clients.  You’ll be part of a close-knit, collaborative PDL community across the firm. Background to the role We have an enthusiastic and experienced Employment PDL team and are looking to add to our team to prepare for the significant amount of legal change coming our way in future years.  The successful candidate will report to Sue Gilchrist, lead Employment PDL with a secondary line to Kate Dodd, partner.  This is a client-facing, solutions-focused role that sits at the heart of our knowledge strategy and our client relationships.  The firmwide PDL team is a close community across all practice areas and locations, ensuring that knowledge and best practice is shared across the firm’s international network. Background to the Firm and team Our Employment & Incentives Team is independently recognised as one of the best and most experienced teams in the UK. We have one of the best resourced teams of employment specialists of any law firm in the country, offering both national coverage from our UK offices and an international offering through our employment specialists in Europe, the Gulf, Asia Pacific and Australia. We act as trusted advisor to leading FTSE blue chip organisations (both in the UK and internationally). Our clients rely upon us to help them not only with technical legal issues but also to act as true business partners, understanding the challenges and opportunities within their respective sectors and businesses.  We pride ourselves on being confident and commercially aware, pragmatic and responsive. We provide our clients with innovative commercial solutions, not merely details of the legal issues. We help our clients navigate their daily challenges and deliver their strategic objectives. We do not let employment law get in the way of our client's workforce management. Our approach has resulted in us developing long term relationships and partnerships with clients, many of whom are household names.  What will we offer you?  A supportive and friendly working environment in a great team with team with warmth, dedication and a passion for excellence. Autonomy, responsibility and opportunities to develop client relationships with great clients.  We are a market leading, dynamic and growing global team who work together to produce outstanding results for our clients.  We invest in our team and have a fantastic training and career development programme, regular 121s, career discussions and appraisals.  Purpose of the Role: To work as an integral member of the Employment PDL team, leading on delivery of high-quality knowhow, guidance, and training for Pinsent Masons lawyers and for clients. To continue to build on the PDL team’s expertise and reputation, enabling our lawyers and clients, developing our practice, and building client relationships through:- leading the tracking, creation and dissemination of technical and commercial intelligence to clients and lawyers, ensuring insights are timely, relevant and aligned with client priorities and sector developments. identifying and shaping innovative practices, products and resources, proactively spotting opportunities to enhance client service and internal efficiency, and driving their development and implementation across the team. owning and delivering strategic knowledge and client initiatives, working in close partnership with client teams and lawyers to ensure consistency, impact and alignment with firm-wide goals. collaborating with Advanced Delivery teams to enhance legal service delivery through innovative use of people, processes and technology, contributing to the design and rollout of scalable solutions. championing innovation in legal practice, leading the development and implementation of new products, resources and service models that respond to evolving client needs and market dynamics. designing and delivering high-value training programmes for both internal lawyers and external clients, ensuring content is commercially relevant and technically robust. building and deepening client relationships through strategic engagement, including collaboration on client policies and precedents, horizon scanning, training, briefings, working with our international lawyer teams and thought leadership activities. Detail of the Role: We are looking for an enthusiastic, technically able, commercially astute, well organised, and self-motivated Practice Development Lawyer. Candidates should have comprehensive knowledge of UK employment law and should have strong client-facing experience across a range of employment law matters. Working with our existing Employment PDL team, responsibilities of the role will include: leading collaboration closely with partners, legal directors, and senior stakeholders across the employment practice on strategic developments; driving innovation by identifying and deploying new or alternative practices, products and resources that deliver measurable value to clients; overseeing horizon scanning and providing strategic insight into key legal and market developments, ensuring timely dissemination to clients and internal teams;  assessing and advising on the implications of legal and regulatory changes, including their impact on transactions, disputes, and client risk profiles; managing the development and quality assurance of technical and commercial resources, including precedents, guidance notes and toolkits with a focus on ensuring clarity, consistency, and visual effectiveness;  working with the firm’s BD and PR teams to contribute regularly to external media and Pinsent Masons’ Out-Law website; curating and delivering a robust current awareness programme, including newsletters, alerts and thought leadership content, tailored to client and sector needs;  strategically overseeing the production and maintenance of precedents, standard forms, practice notes and knowledge materials, including digital and intranet content; leading/ preparing responses to public consultations on legal and policy developments;  providing expert analysis on legal and policy developments to global colleagues and clients, ensuring commercial relevance and clarity;  managing maintenance of the Team's knowledge databases, ensuring accessibility, accuracy and strategic alignment; working with the firm's Central Knowledge and Research teams to ensure best use of resources and technology; initiating and leading strategic knowledge projects, including scoping, prioritisation, and implementation - in collaboration with partner and lawyer teams;  designing and delivering training programmes for the team, including bespoke sessions for senior lawyers and leadership teams; and overseeing: organisation of all training programmes for the group; and identifying and sourcing appropriate external training for lawyers design and delivery of training to key clients, including proactively identifying relevant topics aligned with client needs and market trends;  attending client and sector events, briefings and presentations; championing innovation, identifying and launching new work streams, products, and resources that enhance client service and internal efficiency. Relevant Experience Previous experience working as an employment lawyer in a UK law firm, ideally for at least eight years.  Client facing experience in a range of employment law areas. No previous PDL experience required. Key Skills Enthusiasm and a desire to drive positive change Practical and flexible approach, with an ability to think and act strategically Self-starter – innovative, takes the initiative and follows through Highly collaborative and able to work among a group of high-performing peers Creates confidence with partners and senior lawyers and forges co-operative working relationships with colleagues Strong communication and influencing skills and the ability to work effectively at all levels with clients, lawyers and support services An interest in the future of legal services and innovative service delivery Self-driven with highly effective time management skills  Experience of and a passion for, training delivery Approach and behaviours consistent with the firm’s purpose-led approach and core values of being 'approachable', 'bold' and 'connected'. Read Less
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  • Employment Practice Development Lawyer  

    Pinsent Masons
    - Aberdeen
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    Employment Senior Practice Development Lawyer (PDL) – 8+ years PQE Bir... Read More
    Employment Senior Practice Development Lawyer (PDL) – 8+ years PQE Birmingham/ Manchester/ Leeds/ Edinburgh/ Glasgow/ Aberdeen/ Belfast Brief We are excited to share a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Practice Development Lawyer to join our Employment team. We are happy to consider applicants for any of our UK offices, excluding London.  Why this role is special: You’ll work closely with our lawyers and directly with clients to deliver cutting-edge knowhow, training, and legal products. You’ll help shape and deliver strategic knowledge initiatives that make a real difference to our clients and our practice. You’ll have the opportunity to innovate, lead, and influence how we deliver value to clients.  You’ll be part of a close-knit, collaborative PDL community across the firm. Background to the role We have an enthusiastic and experienced Employment PDL team and are looking to add to our team to prepare for the significant amount of legal change coming our way in future years.  The successful candidate will report to Sue Gilchrist, lead Employment PDL with a secondary line to Kate Dodd, partner.  This is a client-facing, solutions-focused role that sits at the heart of our knowledge strategy and our client relationships.  The firmwide PDL team is a close community across all practice areas and locations, ensuring that knowledge and best practice is shared across the firm’s international network. Background to the Firm and team Our Employment & Incentives Team is independently recognised as one of the best and most experienced teams in the UK. We have one of the best resourced teams of employment specialists of any law firm in the country, offering both national coverage from our UK offices and an international offering through our employment specialists in Europe, the Gulf, Asia Pacific and Australia. We act as trusted advisor to leading FTSE blue chip organisations (both in the UK and internationally). Our clients rely upon us to help them not only with technical legal issues but also to act as true business partners, understanding the challenges and opportunities within their respective sectors and businesses.  We pride ourselves on being confident and commercially aware, pragmatic and responsive. We provide our clients with innovative commercial solutions, not merely details of the legal issues. We help our clients navigate their daily challenges and deliver their strategic objectives. We do not let employment law get in the way of our client's workforce management. Our approach has resulted in us developing long term relationships and partnerships with clients, many of whom are household names.  What will we offer you?  A supportive and friendly working environment in a great team with team with warmth, dedication and a passion for excellence. Autonomy, responsibility and opportunities to develop client relationships with great clients.  We are a market leading, dynamic and growing global team who work together to produce outstanding results for our clients.  We invest in our team and have a fantastic training and career development programme, regular 121s, career discussions and appraisals.  Purpose of the Role: To work as an integral member of the Employment PDL team, leading on delivery of high-quality knowhow, guidance, and training for Pinsent Masons lawyers and for clients. To continue to build on the PDL team’s expertise and reputation, enabling our lawyers and clients, developing our practice, and building client relationships through:- leading the tracking, creation and dissemination of technical and commercial intelligence to clients and lawyers, ensuring insights are timely, relevant and aligned with client priorities and sector developments.
      identifying and shaping innovative practices, products and resources, proactively spotting opportunities to enhance client service and internal efficiency, and driving their development and implementation across the team.
      owning and delivering strategic knowledge and client initiatives, working in close partnership with client teams and lawyers to ensure consistency, impact and alignment with firm-wide goals.
      collaborating with Advanced Delivery teams to enhance legal service delivery through innovative use of people, processes and technology, contributing to the design and rollout of scalable solutions.
      championing innovation in legal practice, leading the development and implementation of new products, resources and service models that respond to evolving client needs and market dynamics.
      designing and delivering high-value training programmes for both internal lawyers and external clients, ensuring content is commercially relevant and technically robust.
      building and deepening client relationships through strategic engagement, including collaboration on client policies and precedents, horizon scanning, training, briefings, working with our international lawyer teams and thought leadership activities. Detail of the Role: We are looking for an enthusiastic, technically able, commercially astute, well organised, and self-motivated Practice Development Lawyer. Candidates should have comprehensive knowledge of UK employment law and should have strong client-facing experience across a range of employment law matters. Working with our existing Employment PDL team, responsibilities of the role will include: leading collaboration closely with partners, legal directors, and senior stakeholders across the employment practice on strategic developments; driving innovation by identifying and deploying new or alternative practices, products and resources that deliver measurable value to clients; overseeing horizon scanning and providing strategic insight into key legal and market developments, ensuring timely dissemination to clients and internal teams;  assessing and advising on the implications of legal and regulatory changes, including their impact on transactions, disputes, and client risk profiles; managing the development and quality assurance of technical and commercial resources, including precedents, guidance notes and toolkits with a focus on ensuring clarity, consistency, and visual effectiveness;  working with the firm’s BD and PR teams to contribute regularly to external media and Pinsent Masons’ Out-Law website; curating and delivering a robust current awareness programme, including newsletters, alerts and thought leadership content, tailored to client and sector needs;  strategically overseeing the production and maintenance of precedents, standard forms, practice notes and knowledge materials, including digital and intranet content; leading/ preparing responses to public consultations on legal and policy developments;  providing expert analysis on legal and policy developments to global colleagues and clients, ensuring commercial relevance and clarity;  managing maintenance of the Team's knowledge databases, ensuring accessibility, accuracy and strategic alignment; working with the firm's Central Knowledge and Research teams to ensure best use of resources and technology; initiating and leading strategic knowledge projects, including scoping, prioritisation, and implementation - in collaboration with partner and lawyer teams;  designing and delivering training programmes for the team, including bespoke sessions for senior lawyers and leadership teams; and overseeing: organisation of all training programmes for the group; and identifying and sourcing appropriate external training for lawyers design and delivery of training to key clients, including proactively identifying relevant topics aligned with client needs and market trends;  attending client and sector events, briefings and presentations; championing innovation, identifying and launching new work streams, products, and resources that enhance client service and internal efficiency. Relevant Experience Previous experience working as an employment lawyer in a UK law firm, ideally for at least eight years.  Client facing experience in a range of employment law areas. No previous PDL experience required. Key Skills Enthusiasm and a desire to drive positive change Practical and flexible approach, with an ability to think and act strategically Self-starter – innovative, takes the initiative and follows through Highly collaborative and able to work among a group of high-performing peers Creates confidence with partners and senior lawyers and forges co-operative working relationships with colleagues Strong communication and influencing skills and the ability to work effectively at all levels with clients, lawyers and support services An interest in the future of legal services and innovative service delivery Self-driven with highly effective time management skills  Experience of and a passion for, training delivery Approach and behaviours consistent with the firm’s purpose-led approach and core values of being 'approachable', 'bold' and 'connected'. Read Less
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  • Senior Client Relationship Manager  

    Pinsent Masons
    - Edinburgh
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    Role Overview Here at Pinsent Masons we bring together the best people... Read More
    Role Overview Here at Pinsent Masons we bring together the best people to get the job done. We’re naturally curious, constantly learning, listening, and growing. We’ll truly value your ideas. You’ll be joining an award-winning, hardworking and commercially minded team, where you’ll have the opportunity to work with leading experts and form meaningful relationships, while making a difference. You’ll get the opportunity to be involved in varied and challenging work. Working in an open and supportive environment, to deliver outstanding results.  Our people are our success, and we work as one team.  We are recruiting a Senior Client Relationship Manager to provide client development and relationship management for a portfolio of identified relationship clients. This role is integral to the firm’s growth strategy and revenue generation objective and is global in focus, working across Pinsent Masons' entire network and drawing on all available resources across the firm to take all that is relevant of Pinsent Masons to the clients to build long term sustainable relationships.  This role is initially a Maternity cover contract – running until February 2027. Our standard working hours are 9.30am-5.30pm, however as an inclusive employer, we are willing to consider any flexible working requests. Candidate Overview We are looking for candidates who ideally hold the following skills and experience:  Extensive previous experience in a client facing key account management role in either a legal setting or other partnership professional service setting. Experience being the custodian of the Relationship Development plan for identified clients. Ensuring plans are strategically aligned, current, and orientated around the client's objectives. Proven ability to Identify and creating business growth opportunities out of market developments and hot topics aligned to the firm’s strategy and topical market theme Able to lead on and drive best practice within relationship development by identifying, developing, implementing and maintaining the most efficient and effective means of working. An expert in relationship building using strong interpersonal and communication skills to understand and adapt to the needs of clients and colleagues. Be comfortable acting as a true advisor – challenging preconceptions and ways of working where appropriate, with stakeholders of all levels. Read Less
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  • Senior Client Relationship Manager  

    Pinsent Masons
    - London
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    Role Overview Here at Pinsent Masons we bring together the best people... Read More
    Role Overview Here at Pinsent Masons we bring together the best people to get the job done. We’re naturally curious, constantly learning, listening, and growing. We’ll truly value your ideas. You’ll be joining an award-winning, hardworking and commercially minded team, where you’ll have the opportunity to work with leading experts and form meaningful relationships, while making a difference. You’ll get the opportunity to be involved in varied and challenging work. Working in an open and supportive environment, to deliver outstanding results.  Our people are our success, and we work as one team.  We are recruiting a Senior Client Relationship Manager to provide client development and relationship management for a portfolio of identified relationship clients. This role is integral to the firm’s growth strategy and revenue generation objective and is global in focus, working across Pinsent Masons' entire network and drawing on all available resources across the firm to take all that is relevant of Pinsent Masons to the clients to build long term sustainable relationships.  This role is initially a Maternity cover contract – running until February 2027. Our standard working hours are 9.30am-5.30pm, however as an inclusive employer, we are willing to consider any flexible working requests. Candidate Overview We are looking for candidates who ideally hold the following skills and experience:  Extensive previous experience in a client facing key account management role in either a legal setting or other partnership professional service setting. Experience being the custodian of the Relationship Development plan for identified clients. Ensuring plans are strategically aligned, current, and orientated around the client's objectives. Proven ability to Identify and creating business growth opportunities out of market developments and hot topics aligned to the firm’s strategy and topical market theme Able to lead on and drive best practice within relationship development by identifying, developing, implementing and maintaining the most efficient and effective means of working. An expert in relationship building using strong interpersonal and communication skills to understand and adapt to the needs of clients and colleagues. Be comfortable acting as a true advisor – challenging preconceptions and ways of working where appropriate, with stakeholders of all levels. Read Less
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