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Professional Support Lawyer (PSL) - Employment

TLT Overview
TLT is one of the largest law firms in Bristol and one of the top 100 in the UK with offices in Bristol and London. We are a young and forward thinking firm that since its formation in 2000, by the merger of leading Bristol commercial law firms Lawrence Tucketts and Trumps, has seen rapid growth.

What does that mean to you? We are a large firm with over 600 staff who can offer you a broad range of expertise. Our people have specialist skills in many areas of law including banking, commercial, corporate finance, dispute resolution, employment, pensions, insolvency, IT, real estate and tax.

Many of our clients are nationally based and some are international. We have links with other law firms throughout Europe so we can provide high quality and good value legal services in other European countries.

But it's the way we work that sets us apart. We take the time to get to know our clients, work in partnership with them and are always striving for the best results. It's something you'll discover as you find out more about us.

The Team
The work of the Employment Team is a core area for the Firm. The team is led by Stuart McBride and currently consists of 4 Partners, 3 Associates, 4 Assistants and a professional support lawyer. The team is ambitious, hardworking, supportive and convivial.

The team deals mainly with private sector employers ranging from plc/international companies to SMEs. Clients include Zurich Financial Services, The St Paul Insurance Co., Fortis Insurance, Alfred McAlpine plc and United Parcel Service Limited.

Responsible to
Employment & Regulatory Group Partner responsible for Know How and the Director of Knowledge

Main Purpose of the Job
Effective and timely technical legal support and analysis

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Based in Bristol with occasional travel to other office(s)

Minimum 3 years' experience as a PSL or employment specialist fee earner in a firm with developed knowledge management structures

Flexible on days but envisage not less than 3 days per week

Personal qualities:

Highly motivated

Able to contribute to a wide variety of tasks

Good self management skills including ability to drive projects forward

Able to hold confidence of fee earners on technical issues

Commercial awareness

Clear appreciation of the relationship of the PSL’s role to the profitability of the firm

Able to work with and take direction from key partners

Able to communicate easily with all levels of pqe

Good project management skills

Drafting:

Administer, monitor, update and maintain the group's precedent system

Draft and source precedents as required (including explanatory notes)

Training:

Plan develop and implement the employment training schedule to include know-how sessions and other training events as required

Identify areas of specific interest

Source the delivery of training sessions

Ensure training is strategic and in line with the group’s plan

Knowledge Management:

Monitor legal, commercial and industry developments

Implement a KM strategy that is consistent with that of the firm

Review and make recommendations in respect of updaters, journals and other resources available

Business Development

Writing client on-line updates and briefings

Preparing client seminars and workshops

Developing our client management training programme

Developing and maintaining knowledge-based client extranets

Writing for relevant employment law and HR journals and websites

Misc:

IT, assist with the identification and validation of legal support software and on line services

Liaise with other PSL’s and relevant associations

If you would like additional information about this position then please contact Emma Webster - Recruitment Manager on 0117 917 7606 or email recruitment@TLTSolicitors.com
For further information about TLT Solicitors please visit our website: www.TLTSolicitors.com