Knowledge Lawyer - Real Estate

We are newly recruiting for a Knowledge Lawyer to join our Real Estate team on a flexible working, full or part-time basis. Whilst the new recruit will be affiliated with our Bristol office, this flexible working opportunity can be worked anywhere nationwide. 

This position would best suit an England & Wales qualified lawyer around 5 years' PQE looking for a flexible role, with the opportunity to work with teams nationwide.

Your Role

You will form a crucial part of our existing Knowledge Lawyer team that service our Real Estate Group across Bristol, London and Manchester. Day to day you can expect to be involved with:

• Supporting and advising fee earners at all levels and across all our teams within the Real Estate Group
• Providing training sessions and legal market updates to our fee earners
• Keeping up to date with legal developments and presenting these into our fee earning teams
• Working closely with our other Knowledge Lawyers within Real Estate
• Liaising closely with our wider team of Knowledge Lawyers who service other groups across the firm
• Supporting the development of junior team members

Your Skills and Experience

• You must be a Qualified Solicitor (SRA or Law Society Registered) 
• Prior Knowledge Lawyer/Professional Support Lawyer experience would be advantageous but fee earners with at least 4 years' experience looking to make the transition into a support role will also be considered
• Strong legal drafting skills and attention to detail
• Ability to digest, analyse and succinctly communicate large amounts of legal and industry information to both internal and external clients
• Ability to work effectively independently but also be a good team worker
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including strong presentation skills
• Self-motivated with a strong client focused approach and enthusiasm for business development

Your Team

We are one of the UK's largest real estate groups, with a team of over 180, advising on thousands of transactions across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland each year. Clients instruct us for this experience, our depth of expertise and sector know-how. Many of our real estate partners are independently recognised as leading individuals in the field by the legal industry's annual directory rankings. Clients including many in-house lawyers trust us with both 'high profile' and business as usual work. 

About TLT

Fast paced, fast growing and forward thinking, TLT is the law firm that helps clients stay one step ahead, and we do the same for our people.

We work with high profile clients in innovative sectors. With local, national and international reach, we have over 1,200 people in offices across the UK and a network of partner firms across Europe, India and the US. In 2021 we were named The Lawyer’s Law Firm of the Year, recognising our incredible success story.

Our purpose is to protect, prepare and progress our clients for what comes next and it’s essential that we do the same for our people, our planet and our communities too. In our open and collaborative culture, we encourage everyone to be their whole self, to have a voice and to contribute. 

Our Benefits

We value our employees highly and we want you to feel valued. You’ll receive a competitive salary with an annual pay review. You will also have access to an extensive range of benefits via our flexible benefits scheme including 25 days holiday (which will increase to 30 days based upon length of service) and private medical insurance. 

At TLT we have a progressive fully flexible working approach. We empower our people to work in a place and at a time that meets their needs, those of their clients and of the wider team and firm. Part of this agile approach is a focus on hybrid working and supporting the work/life balance of our people.

TLT is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment and encourages applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of any of the characteristics protected by the laws in the locations in which we operate. 

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments, where necessary, to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, require any reasonable adjustments or an application to Access to work please contact the recruitment team on HR-Recruitment@TLTsolicitors.com