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Private Wealth & Tax - Professional Support Lawyer

City of London Permanent View Job Description
This role ensures the Private Wealth team stays ahead of legal and market developments, delivering training, managing knowledge resources, and supporting fee earners with complex queries. You'll also contribute to firm-wide knowledge initiatives and play a key role in marketing and business development.
  • Shape knowledge strategy in a leading Private Wealth team.
  • Drive innovation and training without fee-earning targets.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established UK law firm with offices across the South East and London, serving mid-market clients across multiple practice areas. Known for its commitment to client service and innovation, the firm invests heavily in technology, knowledge management, and collaborative working to deliver exceptional results.

Job Description

Legal Updates & Best Practice

  • Organise and lead regular knowledge-sharing meetings, identify discussion topics, and prepare supporting materials. Keep fee earners informed of emerging issues, policy initiatives, and risk mitigation strategies.



Knowledge Resources

  • Review industry publications and online resources, disseminate relevant updates, maintain intranet pages, and develop a library of best practice documents, checklists, and guides.



Training

  • Coordinate and deliver training programmes for trainees, newly qualified solicitors, and assistants. Manage the department's training budget, source external courses and speakers, and monitor CPD compliance.



Practice Support

  • Act as a point of contact for fee earner queries, providing guidance and research on complex matters.



Marketing & Business Development

  • Collaborate on client-facing content such as newsletters, briefings, and thought leadership pieces. Support tender presentations and bids, and promote cross-departmental collaboration.



Knowledge Management

  • Participate in firm-wide knowledge initiatives, leveraging technology and resources to drive innovation and consistency.



Liaison with Support Teams

  • Work closely with IT and library services to optimise knowledge and training processes.

The Successful Applicant

  • Solicitor with at least 5 years' PQE in Private Wealth, ideally across a range of work areas.
  • Strong technical knowledge and research skills.
  • Previous PSL experience is desirable but not essential.
  • Confident with IT systems, document management platforms, and digital knowledge tools.
  • Committed to using technology to improve processes.
  • Proactive, enthusiastic, and able to support fee earners' development.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to build strong relationships internally and externally.

What's on Offer

  • Impactful Role: influence how knowledge and training are delivered across the department.
  • Flexible Options: permanent or part-time opportunities available.
  • Collaborative Culture: work closely with senior lawyers and knowledge leaders firm-wide.
  • Professional Development: engage in cutting-edge knowledge initiatives and tech adoption.
  • Competitive Package: attractive salary and benefits aligned with experience.
Contact
Tom Mastin-Lee
Quote job ref
JN-012026-6913428
Phone number
+442072692143

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Private Client
Sector
Business Services
Location
City of London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Tom Mastin-Lee
Consultant phone
+442072692143
Job reference
JN-012026-6913428