Legal advisor

The benefits of a Legal Advisor (or Professional Support Lawyer) role with us are: Joining a close-knit, friendly team where you become a co-owner of a successful and growing business Niche and exciting opportunity for something different - an alternative route for a rewarding career Continued emphasis on technical excellence in corporate law and focus on quality Supportive and positive working culture, underpinned by trust, flexibility and full recognition of real work/life balance Competitive salary Comprehensive benefits package Profit-share bonuses, with a tax-free element and potential to significantly enhance overall financial reward We are keen to hear from you if you are interested in joining our current team of two professional support lawyers/legal advisors. The role centres around the support of Oakwood s company secretarial advisors in their provision of services to our clients. Role The role is varied but can be summarised as follows: Part time hours with flexibility; Min PQE 3-4 years - preferably corporate practice with a focus on technical knowledge and black letter law Existing PSL experience may be helpful but not essential; The role will be based on traditional PSL practice with some additional elements. The main focus will be the provision of technical support and advice with regard to matters connected with company secretarial, compliance and corporate governance issues, with a particular focus on the understanding and application of Companies Act processes and requirements; The delivery of internal technical training and development sessions; Occasional delivery of client training sessions on areas such as directors duties; Maintaining and developing precedent and know how resources; Awareness and sharing of relevant legal and practice-linked developments and following up with know how/training, where needed; Development of client facing insights and publications when opportunities arise; As required, supporting the advisory team with client facing communications, for example, emails and phone calls; and Working alongside the management team to determine areas of focus and the methodology for technical development. Personal experience We are looking for an individual who is seeking an alternative to the standard PSL route and who has the following competencies: Effective communication skills with the ability to adapt approach to suit the audience and objective in hand; Enjoyment of working both within a wider team but also in a smaller group and independently. Due to the part time nature of the role, the ability to work seamlessly with our existing legal advisors is key, as is the ability to work autonomously in the provision of assistance with technical corporate law queries; Technical excellence with an ability to recognise the need for a commercial and solutions based approach; Excellent attention to detail; and Commitment to the development of other team members and the provision of a first-rate client experience. If any of the above interests you, please contact Muriel Thorne [email protected] or Lauren Cavanagh [email protected]. We would very much welcome the opportunity to tell you more about us, answer any questions you may have and hear about you.