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About the Role

This role is for someone passionate about legal drafting and research, knowledge sharing, and supporting fee earners with high-quality resources. You will coordinate and contribute to newsletters and briefings, update existing know-how, and maintain the firm-wide knowledge database. You will also disseminate knowledge through meetings and training sessions, provide legal research support, and assist with client events.

Responsibilities

Coordinating and contributing to newsletters and briefings for our team and clients
Updating existing know-how and creating new know-how on specialist areas of law affecting our charity and social enterprise clients
Updating existing precedents and creating new precedents
Maintaining the charity and social enterprise section of the firm-wide knowledge database and contributing to strategies for improving know-how sharing
Contributing to dissemination of knowledge via departmental know-how meetings and other internal training sessions, particularly in planning and taking minutes from these sessions, as well as presentation opportunities
Providing high quality support to other fee earners by carrying out legal research and responding to queries
Assisting with and participating in client events when required

Requirements

Law graduate or legal conversion qualification
Some company law knowledge is useful
Previous paralegal experience is ideal
Excellent technical legal knowledge and research skills
Interest in learning about charity law
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Understanding of the importance of good knowledge management and knowledge sharing processes in a law firm
Ability to collaborate effectively with others, valuing teamwork while also contributing independently
Willingness to test assumptions and challenge
Desire for exposure to a variety of challenges that allow for innovation
Demonstrate strong technical expertise, commercial awareness, and the ability to build positive working relationships
Share firm values and desire to make a difference
Desire to feel part of the Bates Wells experience and 'belong'

Skills

Legal drafting
Legal research
Knowledge sharing
Written communication
Verbal communication
Attention to detail
Knowledge management
Teamwork
Independent contribution
Technical expertise
Commercial awareness
Building positive working relationships

Location

London

Work Type

Full Time
Flexible and Hybrid Working
Part-time options
At least two office days weekly

Experience Level

Previous paralegal experience ideal

Education Level

Law graduate
Legal conversion qualification

Benefits

Impact-Driven Purpose
Committed to the Climate
Championing Inclusion
Flexible and Hybrid Working
Part-time options
At least two office days weekly
Green pensions
IVF support
Private healthcare

About the Company

Firm shaping positive change in the legal landscape
Align profit with social purpose to create lasting positive impact for our people, communities, and planet
Reduce environmental impact and drive a just transition to net zero through our Climate Programme
Foster a diverse, inclusive culture where creativity and innovation thrive