Description Practice Development Executive Practice Development Executive (Projects (Energy)) Location: Any Regional UK office (excluding London) Brief We are currently looking to recruit a Practice Development Executive into our Projects (Energy) Team, based in any of our UK regional offices (excluding London). The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a paralegal, legal, research, regulatory or professional service or office environment, will be proactive and organised and will have an interest in and/or be keen to learn more about the energy sector. Background • This is an exciting opportunity to support our Energy Practice Development Lawyers (PDLs) on knowledge and practice developments in addition to providing support to the Projects and Consenting teams, the Energy Sector and client relationship teams to enhance efficiency and consistency across the firm-wide network. • The role will include maintaining internal and client-based knowledge management systems, managing and coordinating sector, team and client training programmes, monitoring and providing updates on procedure and legislative changes within the energy industry and undertaking various research tasks including drafting and assisting with client updates and bulletins. • Some of our recent Practice Development Executives have used the hands-on experience gained in their role to enhance their law degree. Main Duties and Responsibilities Knowledge Management • Liaising and collaborating with fee earners across global offices to collect and share knowhow, training and best practice. • Collating and uploading knowhow, training materials, precedents, templates and agreements into a knowledge management system. • Horizon scanning, monitoring and reporting on regulatory, legal, policy and industry developments and legislation (including public and private bills) that support the delivery of team, sector and client initiatives; summarising such developments within the energy industry in an accurate and timely manner. • Undertaking various research tasks including drafting and assisting with research papers. • Developing and maintaining the Energy Sector intranet site, databases and platforms. • Assisting in creating and maintaining knowhow and report templates. • Assisting fee earners in locating internal and external knowhow. Training • Supporting the development and delivery of internal training programmes (online and in person events) including liaising with speakers, compiling necessary materials and obtaining feedback. • Supporting the development and delivery of bespoke client training programmes including liaising with speakers, compiling necessary materials and obtaining feedback. • Assisting with the preparation of internal and external training materials. • Maintaining our online training portal to ensure all training films and materials are uploaded and categorised appropriately. Client & Sector Initiatives • Assisting with the preparation and delivery of regular legal and industry updates and publications (including circulation via multiple client-facing hubs and portals), with responsibility for collating team submissions for monthly sector and client newsletters, formatting the newsletters as appropriate and circulating within a specified deadline. • Attending, supporting at and participating in Energy Market meetings (for example taking notes, following up on relevant actions, conducting research, monitoring relevant conferences and events). • Supporting business development and thought leadership campaigns connected to the team, the Energy Sector and clients. • Supporting the preparation of regular Out-Law articles, practice team, Energy Sector and client briefings. • Supporting the Energy PDLs on the development and maintenance of client initiatives and value add services and assisting Energy Sector and client relationship teams. The Candidate Required Qualifications and Relevant Experience • Preferably educated to degree level or equivalent. • Previous experience in paralegal, legal, research, regulatory or professional service or office environment preferred. • Previous experience of SharePoint, document management systems, intranets, extranets and data site management advantageous. Key Skills • Strong written and verbal communication skills. • Excellent organisational skills with acute attention to detail. • Self-motivated and proactive approach to drive forward a programme of activities. • Ability to achieve deadlines with a practical approach to workload and priorities. • Keen to learn new skills and to learn more about the energy sector. • IT literate with a good knowledge and high degree of competency in the use of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. What will we offer you? • We are a market leading, dynamic and growing global team who work together to produce outstanding results for our clients. • We invest in our team and have a first-class training and career development programme, regular 121s, career discussions and annual appraisals. Our training reflects our position as a market leader in communications and sourcing. Our training will assist you to develop as a specialist with valuable sector knowledge and the ability to deliver "best of breed" services. About the Firm Pinsent Masons is a global 100 law firm, with over 3,800 employees operating out of 28 locations across Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. We have a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice rooted in a deep understanding of the sectors and geographies in which our clients operate. Our global reach ensures that we are well-placed to advise on complex multi-jurisdictional matters across a full range of legal disciplines. The firm has significant multinational credentials in the financial services, energy, infrastructure, real estate, and advanced manufacturing and technology sectors. Services provided across these sectors include asset management and investment funds, corporate and M&A, commercial, competition, litigation and arbitration, banking, restructuring, insurance, regulatory, construction, projects, pensions, property, planning and environmental, procurement, outsourcing, employment, share plans and incentives, technology and tax advice. We value diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating a better workplace where all our people can succeed and feel like they belong. We want to attract, retain and develop people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever their ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability/long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics. We have embedded a range of diversity and inclusion initiatives to create an environment in which our people can flourish. We stand out for our innovative approach to service delivery. For example, the firm has developed a number of in-house legal technology and project management solutions, operates a hub of freelance lawyers, called Vario, and a global Diversity and Inclusion consultancy, Brook Graham. Put simply, we offer a range of professional disciplines to our clients, enabled by our people, process and technology. Awards We’re being recognised equally by commentators and other market movers through a plethora of awards spanning every region and culminating in being named law firm of the year by Legal Business, the FT’s most innovative law firm in Europe (for the third time in eight years), winning their sustainability award in Asia Pacific and being ranked as Thomson Reuters’ leading legal brand in their UK index. We have been recognised as by Stonewall as a Top Global Employer. Recognising that we are a leading employer in advancing LGBT inclusion. Pinsent Masons is recognised as a 'Top Ten Employer for Working Families in 2023' for the seventh consecutive year. We are accredited as a Disability Confident Employer by the Department for Work & Pensions and we were the first law firm to sign up the global Valuable 500. Please click here to view full list of our global awards and nominations - www.pinsentmasons.com/accolades As an inclusive employer, we are willing to consider any flexible working requests. Should you require further details, please contact our in-house Lateral Recruitment Advisor Johenn Choi who can discuss the role and requirements. Contact details: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johenn-choi Johenn.Choi@pinsentmasons.com LI-LRJC INDL