Description
Norton Rose Fulbright is recruiting a Knowledge Lawyer to support the Banking and Finance teams as well as provide some support to other teams in Singapore and the Asia region.
The Knowledge Lawyer position reports into the Knowledge Counsel and involves:
- Drafting materials for external or internal publications and identifying topics of interest and likely candidates for articles
- Carrying out analysis of latest and important developments in the law and business environment
- Providing knowledge support to business development initiatives
- Advising lawyers on legal issues and providing assistance with research
- Maintaining and drafting new precedents and practice notes
- Supporting teams with research and publications on legal developments
- Planning, organising, preparing and delivering legal and industry-focused training
- Promoting the use of new technologies and tools to fee earners
- Supporting the delivery of the central Knowledge strategy
- Managing and implementing the relevant team Knowledge Plan(s) and the Knowledge Investment Hours policy
The ideal candidate has:
- Qualified lawyer with significant legal experience in Banking and Finance
- 5 years UK equivalent PQE
- Qualification in England & Wales and/or Singapore preferred
- Experience in designing and delivering successful training programmes
- Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work with various personalities
- Experience in or strong interest in the collation, storage, creation and delivery of knowledge
- Project management experience and demonstrated creativity in problem solving
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent drafting and legal research skills
- Commercial awareness and business/client-orientated approach
- Self-motivated and commitment to high professional standards and excellent work quality
- Strong IT skills with interest and aptitude with learning and rolling out new tools and technology