Job Description
Professional Development Lawyer – Corporate
A leading UK law firm is looking for an experienced Practice Development Lawyer to support its busy and high-performing Corporate team in Edinburgh. This role is ideal for an experienced Corporate Solicitor who enjoys improving the way legal services are delivered - through document automation, precedent development and knowledge sharing.
This is a rare opportunity to step away from day-to-day fee earning and take on a strategic, developmental role with wide-reaching impact. The focus is on supporting the firm’s corporate lawyers with a suite of well-maintained styles and precedents, many of which are automated using legal tech platforms.
While the core responsibility is document automation and management, there will also be scope to get involved in training, technical support, knowhow initiatives and business development content.
Key responsibilities include:
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1. Drafting, updating and automating corporate documents & precedents
2. Leading the rollout and development of document automation tools across the team
3. Providing guidance and practical support to lawyers using standard documents
4. Monitoring legal and market developments and updating templates accordingly
5. Supporting training initiatives for junior lawyers and client-facing teams