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Mayer Brown

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Legal
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You must be England and Wales qualified, have 4-5 years’ finance law experience, strong drafting and research skills, and excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • You will monitor legal developments, update manuals, prepare client alerts, support publications, maintain knowledge resources, and deliver training for associates in the finance group.

Requirements

  • The candidate must be England and Wales qualified. The candidate must have attained his or her law degree from a reputed institution, achieving a minimum grade of 2.1 or equivalent.
  • 4 to 5 years’ experience of practicing as a finance lawyer for an international law firm;
  • Significant finance subject-matter expertise, preferably with some DCM and securitisation experience;
  • High professional standards with a passion for delivering a quality product;
  • Excellent drafting and research skills;
  • Well-developed organisation and communication skills;
  • Understanding of different learning processes and methods of training;
  • Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with people at all levels;
  • Pragmatic, self-motivated and a good team player;

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and keep the Group informed about important developments in relevant law or business environment;
  • Assist with keeping the Group’s legal opinions and related manuals up to date;
  • Monitor and keep the London Finance Knowledge Counsel informed about key developments affecting the firm’s key clients and work with them to plan client alerts that are highly relevant;
  • Help prepare and co-ordinate legal and market updates for the Group’s clients;
  • Support partners in the Group on publications, articles, client alerts, speeches and other thought leadership initiatives;
  • Work with the Information Centre and London Finance Knowledge Counsel in relation to resource related matters.
  • Maintain, via the Firm’s “Global Knowledge Bank (GKB)” practice-related knowledge resources, which include in particular standard forms and accompanying notes, precedent documents, best practices and how-to memos, legal research documents and other materials useful to the Group, as-well as other relevant resources;
  • Maintain knowledge-related aspects of the Group’s intranet site;
  • Work with Group members to create new and improve existing processes to capture practice-related knowledge content and encourage the sharing of information and knowledge generally.
  • Work with the Group and the Learning and Development team to identify practice-related training needs and assist with meeting those needs and advise internally on technical legal issues;
  • Develop and deliver legal training for associates to assist them with locating practice-related internal and external knowledge.
  • Maintain projects established, and under development, by the London Finance Knowledge Counsel to meet the Group’s knowledge needs.
  • Participate in regular meetings of the Knowledge Lawyer/Counsel function and Knowledge Department and liaise with other Knowledge Lawyers/Counsel to facilitate the sharing of best practice and knowledge;
  • Provide other knowledge support to the Group as may be assigned by the Leaders of the Group, the London Finance Knowledge Counsel, or the Head of Knowledge Management (Europe).

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the Finance Knowledge Lawyer role at Mayer Brown?

The main purpose of the Finance Knowledge Lawyer role is to help develop and implement the Knowledge Strategy for the Finance Practice in the UK, ensuring that the practice stays updated on legal and business developments, as well as providing legal expertise and support to the Group.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates must be England and Wales qualified and should have attained their law degree from a reputable institution, achieving a minimum grade of 2.1 or equivalent.

How many years of experience are needed for this role?

The candidate must have 4 to 5 years of experience practicing as a finance lawyer in an international law firm.

What specific finance subject-matter expertise is preferred for this position?

Significant finance subject-matter expertise is required, preferably with some experience in Debt Capital Markets (DCM) and securitisation.

What are some responsibilities of the Finance Knowledge Lawyer?

Responsibilities include monitoring legal developments, maintaining knowledge resources, organizing training, and providing other support as needed for the London Finance Group.

Is flexibility in working hours allowed for this position?

Yes, the hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with flexibility in accordance with business needs, and the firm is open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

What skills are particularly important for the Finance Knowledge Lawyer?

Important skills include excellent drafting and research capabilities, well-developed organization and communication skills, and effective interpersonal skills to interact with colleagues at all levels.

Does Mayer Brown promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace?

Yes, Mayer Brown is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and actively promotes various diversity networks within the firm.

What type of training will the Finance Knowledge Lawyer be involved in?

The role involves developing and delivering legal training for associates to assist them with locating practice-related knowledge and addressing practice-related training needs.

How does the Finance Knowledge Lawyer role collaborate with other teams?

The Finance Knowledge Lawyer will work closely with the London Finance Knowledge Counsel, partners, and the Learning and Development team to support and enhance practice-related knowledge initiatives.

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Mayer Brown

Uniquely positioned to advise the world’s leading companies

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Employees
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Mission & Purpose

Mayer Brown is uniquely positioned to advise the world’s leading companies and financial institutions on their most complex deals and disputes. With extensive reach across four continents, we are the only integrated law firm in the world with approximately 200 lawyers in each of the world’s three largest financial centers—New York, London and Hong Kong—the backbone of the global economy. We have deep experience in high-stakes litigation and complex transactions across industry sectors, including our signature strength, the global financial services industry. Our diverse teams of lawyers are recognized by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do. Our “one-firm” culture—seamless and integrated across all practices and regions—ensures that our clients receive the best of our knowledge and experience.