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At McCann FitzGerald, we are a group of committed and passionate people who together create the strength of our firm. We combine world-class legal thinking with a human approach, to create advantage and unlock potential for our clients.
We work collaboratively, bringing the best people and teams together to solve complex issues, seize opportunities, and create better outcomes for clients.
The expectations of our clients, the competitive marketplace and our own ambitions have grown consistently over recent years. To ensure that we have the right structures in place to support the achievement of our goals we are currently recruiting for a new and exciting role of Knowledge Lawyer in our Corporate Group.
The successful candidate will work closely with other knowledge lawyers throughout the Firm and will report directly to the Head of the Firm’s Knowledge Team. To the extent consistent with a principal focus on corporate, the person appointed to this role may also work in other practice areas as the Firm may require.
Key Responsibilities
* Developing, maintaining and updating the Firm’s template documents and precedents.
* Monitoring on-going developments in law, regulation and practice relevant to the Firm’s corporate practice.
* Delivering timely updates and briefings, and undertaking and facilitating training (including workshops, lectures, advanced electives for trainees and Law Society-accredited events) to trainees and other practitioners within the Group and within the wider Firm, and to clients, on law, practice and procedure and on relevant legal, practice, procedural and regulatory developments.
* Contributing to, and supporting the management and development of, the Firm’s overall knowledge resources.
* Assisting practitioners in researching legal queries that arise and in formulating advice to clients in difficult or complex legal and regulatory matters.
* Drafting notes and other material for Knowledge Hub, the Firm’s online legal and regulatory current awareness service for practitioners within the Firm and for selected clients.
* Preparing client briefings and other public-domain publications (such as articles and chapters for books and journals) on relevant topics, to help to maintain a strong market profile for the Firm’s corporate practice.
* Leading and contributing to client presentations.
* Working, as required, on specific knowledge projects related to legal resources, legal research, knowhow and legal education and training.
Your Skills
The successful candidate will have:
* Minimum of three years post-qualification experience with a particular focus on corporate, ideally with a leading Irish or international law firm or in independent practice in the Law Library;
* Strong proficiency in drafting legal materials;
* Strong technical and academic interest and ability in the highlighted areas;
* Keen interest in developing the profile of knowledge services in the relevant practice areas;
* an ability to exercise sound judgement and decision-making with a proven ability to manage and complete projects;
* High level of accuracy and attention to detail;
* Strong interest in developing, maintaining and (including through training) sharing relevant legal and regulatory knowledge;
* Positive attitude and will be a good team player;
* Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all colleagues in the Firm and with clients, verbally and in writing;
* Excellent problem-solving abilities;
* Excellent time-management and organisational skills, the ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks and to meet deadlines on an on-going basis;
* High degree of discretion and the ability to work with sensitive and confidential information; and
* a positive and proactive attitude, a willingness and ability to take ownership and responsibility for the completion of tasks and the ability to take and demonstrate initiative.
Education
The successful candidate will have:
* An excellent academic background (hold at least a 2.1 honours degree in any discipline)
* Qualified as a solicitor or barrister in Ireland, Northern Ireland or England and Wales.
Our Offer
* Hybrid working options.
* Pension and healthcare contributions.
* Life assurance and income protection cover.
* Relocation assistance (for those joining from overseas).
* A great working environment.
* A lively sports and social club.
Applications
To apply for this role, please email Eimear.Power@mccannfitzgerald.com, our Recruitment Manager with your CV and, for a confidential discussion or for more information, please contact Eimear on +353-1-607 1292.
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* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
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Full-time
Job function
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Legal
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Legal Services
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