About the Role
This role requires a Professional Support Lawyer to support the Funds team in a general corporate advisory capacity. The role will help implement the knowledge strategy for the team, monitor legal and business developments, provide legal and practical expertise, and manage the team’s collection of forms, precedents, and research materials, with an emphasis on using legal technology for automation and streamlining.
Responsibilities
- Assist fee-earners in monitoring, analysing, and incorporating key legal, market, and innovation developments into their practices.
- Develop and maintain market-leading precedents with the shareholders and broader team.
- Collaborate with the innovation team to develop reusable automation patterns, templates, and documentation for client-ready solutions.
- Maintain electronic curation and collection of practice-related knowledge resources, leveraging AI and technology solutions.
- Engage with senior team leaders to map end-to-end workflows and identify inefficiencies and innovation opportunities.
- Support client-facing knowledge initiatives, including thought leadership pieces, seminars, and workshops.
- Assist in pitching and business development by preparing know-how materials and precedent-driven efficiencies.
- Write or coordinate the writing of articles for publication for the team.
- Monitor and inform the team about relevant developments and trends in law, caselaw, regulations, and market practice.
- Proactively identify legal/policy/business developments of potential interest to the team.
- Identify opportunities for the team to interact with other practice areas and GT offices on thought leadership pieces.
- Identify practice-related training needs and assist in meeting those needs.
- Help develop and deliver training for the team on practice updates, know-how briefings, and locating knowledge resources.
- Participate in regular team meetings.
Requirements
- Experience gained at a top-tier law firm as a qualified lawyer.
- Exposure to private equity and corporate transactions.
- Experience in drafting and negotiating equity, JV, and transaction documentation.
- Demonstrated interest in legal technology, knowledge management, and training.
- Keen interest in innovation/technical solutions for know-how, training, and precedent creation.
- Excellent drafting, communication, research, and organisational skills.
- Ability to work independently and proactively with senior stakeholders.
- High professional standards with a passion for delivering a quality product.
- Understanding of different learning processes and methods of training.
- Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with people at all levels.
- An interest in legal technology and the innovation and advancement of legal practice.
- Expertise in horizon scanning and market intelligence, with the ability to synthesise trends into practice strategy, workflows, and priorities.
- Ability to translate unstructured data and inputs into structured technical and operational solutions.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and systems-thinking abilities.
Skills
- Legal Technology
- Knowledge Management
- Training
- Innovation
- Horizon Scanning
- Market Intelligence
- Legal Drafting
- Communication
- Research
- Organisation
- Problem-Solving
- Systems Thinking
- AI
Location
- London
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- PSL experience is desirable but not essential
Education Level
- Admitted to practice as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales.
- Undergraduate degree achieving a minimum of a 2:1 or equivalent.
About the Company
- Greenberg Traurig LLP is a global powerhouse with over 3,100 lawyers in 51 locations worldwide.
- The London office, established in 2009, is a full-service, multidisciplinary practice with over 170 lawyers.
- GT's London team advises on a broad spectrum of domestic and cross-border legal issues across various practice areas.
- The client base is varied across many sectors, including life sciences, automotive, real estate, financial services, retail, sports, media, and communications.
- The firm is consistently recognised by leading legal directories such as Chambers & Partners and Legal 500.
- GT was awarded Best Client Service at The Lawyer Awards 2025 and The Lawyer European Awards 2025.
- GT is committed to building long-term relationships with clients.
- GT is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work culture.
- GT provides opportunities and support for employees to succeed.
- GT has a global network providing clients with the platform needed to operate in today's legal marketplace.
- GT has more lawyers listed in The Best Lawyers in America than any other law firm.
- GT is committed to ensuring a safe and transparent recruitment process.
- GT will never ask for payment for work equipment or network access, nor are there application fees.
- GT does not ask for bank information or any form of monetary or financial compensation during the recruitment process.
- All job offers will be preceded by an interview with the hiring team.
- Official communications come from a GT email address associated with GT’s domain.
- GT encourages applicants to remain vigilant and exercise caution during the application process.
- GT was founded in 1967 in South Florida with a focus on serving clients better.
- GT thrives on the passion and drive of its people, emphasizing merit, innovation, belonging, and collaboration.
- GT is thankful for the trust clients place in them and is proud of the service provided.
Equal Opportunity
- GT is committed to ensuring a safe and transparent recruitment process.
- We want to ensure potential employees are supported through the recruitment process and therefore we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that are required at any stage of the process or upon joining GT.
- If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by sending an email to hrrecruit@gtlaw.com.
- In your email please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting and a description of the position for which you are applying.
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