Financial Institutions Group Knowledge Lawyer/Senior Knowledge Lawyer

"They're very good, their grasp of the technical side is excellent. They're extremely commercial, reliable, thorough and personable."- Chambers UK

We are looking for a Knowledge Lawyer/Senior Knowledge Lawyer (PSL) to provide high quality knowledge support for our market-leading Financial Institutions Group (FIG) and the broader Financial Services sector. Ideally this role will commence in September 2024.

This opportunity is available on a fixed term basis for 12 months. You would be stepping into an established Knowledge function and working alongside another FIG Knowledge Lawyer, as well as a wider Knowledge team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an experienced and well-respected Knowledge team, working in a supportive and collegiate environment. It would suit both someone who was looking to move to their first knowledge role as well as those with previous experience of professional support wanting a high-profile role which is central to many areas of the Firm's work.

Our FIG team operates from two offices, London and Bristol, and we are happy to consider candidates wishing to be based in either of these locations. We recognise the importance of flexibility, and flexible working arrangements are common across the Knowledge team and within the Practice Group. We are happy to discuss both formal working hours (full-time or part-time) and remote working arrangements for this opportunity.

The practice

"I've found them excellent. We go back to their team because their response rate is fantastic." - Chambers UK

Our highly regarded FIG practice advises financial institutions, corporates and service providers on all aspects of the financial services environment in which they operate. We advise across the financial services market and our clients include clearing, commercial, private and investment banks, securities firms, asset and investment managers, e-money and payment institutions, and service providers. Our work ranges from pure advisory work through product launches to outsourcings and M&A.

We are known for our technical excellence, but more so for our solutions-led approach which makes us a good fit for assisting clients bringing innovative products to market. Much of our practice is international in nature.

The team

You will work collaboratively with the existing FIG Knowledge Lawyer, the FIG Partners and other members of the Knowledge team as well as sales and marketing professionals and Partners in other parts of the firm. You will carry out your responsibilities with the support of your line manager - the Head of Business Transactions Group Knowledge - and dedicated paralegal, PA and training administration support.

Our specialist Knowledge team is made up of 40 individuals overall, including lawyers, paralegals, PAs, training and document support, client content editors, research analysts and information specialists. Our FIG team comprises 9 Partners and more than 30 other lawyers.

Key Responsibilities

You will work with the existing FIG Knowledge Lawyer to:

• facilitate keeping the FIG team up-to-date on legal and regulatory change across the team's practice.
• •organise the delivery of legal training, facilitating know-how sharing and developing a technically excellent collection of template documents.
• assist in the preparation of client seminars and client workshops and producing reader-friendly internal updates and client publications.
• deal with queries from lawyers and clients regarding current law and practice.
• input into and helping to deliver the FIG team and Osborne Clarke Knowledge strategy.

Like all our people, you will benefit from our multi-award winning development programme so that you are well supported and developed in your role to build a career in Knowledge.

Skills And Experience

You will have an excellent knowledge of law, regulation and practice in at least one of the following areas: Payments; Consumer and Small Business Finance; and Financial Regulation. We recognise that our practice is broad and we are not expecting candidates to have knowledge of every area listed.

You will have an ability to present information clearly - both in writing and when speaking. You will be a pro-active self-starter with excellent organisational skills.

Due to the technical nature of the work, we are looking for someone who is legally-qualified with relevant experience. You may be a fee-earning lawyer in private practice or working within the legal team of a business, in academia or in a knowledge role elsewhere, or returning to work after a career break.

If you are unsure whether your qualifications and experience are right for the role, please do contact us - we are always happy to have informal conversations with people who would like to join our team.

Salary and benefits

We offer competitive salaries and generous benefits.

For more information or to apply

At Osborne Clarke we welcome direct applications - if you would like any further information about the role, or the firm, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact, in complete confidence, Patrick Fermin Ryan in the Recruitment team on 0117 917 3517 or patrick.ferminryan@osborneclarke.com.

About Us

Osborne Clarke is an international legal practice with over 330 Partners and more than 1,260 talented lawyers in 26 locations*. Our sector-based approach enables us to help our clients tackle the issues they are facing today, and prepare for the ones that they will face tomorrow. Advising them both comprehensively and commercially. We love working closely with our clients on new deals, products and solutions which will transform their businesses, markets and even sectors. And our unique approachable culture is not an added extra, it's fundamental to our success.

At Osborne Clarke we value difference and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We want everyone to feel that OC is a place where you can be yourself and belong, and our range of interest groups and diversity networks - not to mention our great teams - are a part of making that a reality. We value the health and wellbeing of our people and our wide range of initiatives and benefits support this.

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