Professional Support Lawyer

Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world’s most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. The first top 50 law firm to achieve ‘Platinum Standard’ Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm.

We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries, great working environment and high-quality work, we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits.

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Our national Corporate team, which in 2015 was ranked joint first for volume of corporate deals in the UK and fifth in Europe, is led by a team of partners widely regarded as leaders in their field and who are regularly recommended by clients for their reputation, personalities and outstanding expertise.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Corporate PSL team, providing technical knowledge support for our busy Corporate team and, in particular, for our private equity lawyers.  The ideal candidate will be a Corporate lawyer with experience in private equity transactions and who has contributed to precedent development or document automation projects.

Working as part of a team of experienced professional support lawyers, your main responsibilities will primarily involve (but not be limited to):

• Developing and maintaining precedents, associated guidance and supporting materials for use in a wide range of corporate transactions.
• Developing automated precedents and documentation suites using existing and new documentation.
• Supporting our corporate transaction lawyers in carrying out research and answering technical legal queries.
• Drafting legal updates.
• Delivering elements of the Corporate training programme.
• Supporting the Corporate team, encouraging the sharing of knowledge and the use of knowledge resources.

• Corporate lawyer with 4+ years PQE working in a transactional or professional support / knowledge role.  Experience in private equity transactions would be ideal.
• A strong interest in document automation is essential.  Experience in document automation would be ideal, but training can be provided. 
• Excellent technical, drafting and research skills with strong attention to detail.
• Understanding of legal business with a strong focus on quality and efficiency.
• Team-player who can work with a friendly and supportive team.

We offer a competitive salary and flexible hours.  Ideally the role will be full time but we invite applications from candidates who seek are seeking a part time position.

Our approach to our people is underpinned by our approach to diversity, inclusion and well-being. Our ambition is to build a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, and a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and has a strong sense of community between colleagues.

This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.