The Opportunity
Key responsibilities:
Manage work to support optimal utilisation; acting as lead lawyer, proactively managing and progressing matters with partner oversight where appropriate; manage a team, including delegating and providing feedback to juniors and communicating progress on tasks to supervisor and team members; consulting and offering solutions on difficult technical client issues; and manage the billing process as appropriate.
Manage, develop and strengthen client relationships through anticipating client needs and expectations; and provide prompt responses and updates on progress.
Support the firm and others - establish effective relationships with individuals and groups, across the global network; uphold the firm’s values; contribute to the firm’s initiatives (e.g. corporate social responsibility and diversity and inclusion activities); mentor and support juniors; raise profile by being involved with external bodies and supporting and attending marketing/industry events; and assist with internal training and preparation of legal precedents.
Comply with risk requirements, firm policies and all relevant professional responsibilities and legislation and contribute to billing, engagement and client acceptance processes.
Qualifications, skills and experience
We would expect the successful candidate to have had between six and eight years of post-qualified experience in this area but are willing to consider those with less or more experience providing they meet the required competencies.
Academic excellence is essential for all positions within Herbert Smith Freehills. We would always expect a 2:1 degree (or equivalent) and solicitors' examinations to have been passed first time. All applications should include full academic details including grades, subjects and transcripts where appropriate.
Hands-on competition experience is essential, including of competition disputes in the High Court and/or the Competition Appeal Tribunal (experience of collective actions in the CAT is particularly welcome).
Candidates will need to be bright self-starters looking for a challenge.
All candidates will be expected to display excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate with individuals at all levels.
All candidates must be willing to supervise and develop Junior Associates and Trainees within the group.
Competencies
Personal leadership
Takes initiative and ownership, embraces challenge and brings energy and drive to their work
Technical capability
Seeks opportunities to grow and develop to deliver value for our clients
Collaborates with others
Works as a team player, learns from and supports others
Plans and delivers outcomes
Operates as an effective legal project manager
Enhances the client experience
Builds relationships and innovates for the firm’s future
Contributes to building the firm
Builds relationships and innovates for the firm’s future
Team
Competition, Regulation & TradeWorking Pattern
Location
LondonContract type
Permanent ContractDiversity & Inclusion
We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.