Develop your legal career in our award-winning Corporate Team. We pride ourselves on providing long term support to our clients.
About Herrington Carmichael:
Herrington Carmichael LLP isn't your average law firm. We're an award-winning, Legal 500 ranked team known for our commitment to growth, fostering strong relationships, and our ambitious approach to providing full-service legal guidance for businesses, families, and individuals. We value collaboration and strive for excellence in everything we do.
The Opportunity:
Take on a strategic, high-impact role at the heart of a leading Corporate team, shaping how legal knowledge is developed and delivered. You will step away from fee-earning while remaining closely connected to high-quality, complex M&A and corporate transactions, using your expertise to support and influence lawyers at all levels.
The role offers the chance to drive innovation and legal tech adoption, improve processes, and enhance the consistency and quality of client service. You will lead on developing precedents and best practice, contribute to thought leadership and business development, and work within a collaborative, forward-thinking environment that values continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
Knowledge Management & Technical Excellence
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Develop and maintain high-quality precedents, templates, and guidance aligned with market practice
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Manage and enhance the firm’s corporate know-how resources
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Provide practical legal support and research across corporate matters
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Act as a trusted technical sounding board for complex issues
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Monitor and communicate key legal and regulatory developments
Training & Development
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Identify training needs across the Corporate team
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Design and deliver engaging training programmes, particularly in M&A and corporate best practice
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Support trainee development, induction, and ongoing learning initiatives
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Contribute to the Corporate Learning & Development strategy
Business Development & Client Engagement
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Support client initiatives including briefings, campaigns, and training sessions
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Contribute technical input to proposals and pitches
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Assist in developing thought leadership and client-facing content
Innovation & Change
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Support the delivery of the Corporate innovation strategy
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Identify opportunities for legal tech adoption and process improvement
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Champion knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
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Promote technology-driven efficiencies across the team
Collaboration & Strategy
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Work closely with Corporate partners and lawyers, as well as the wider knowledge function
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Support practice group strategy and key initiatives
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Collaborate with specialist teams (tax, employment, banking) to ensure integrated advice
What we are looking for:
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6+ PQE Corporate lawyer or established PSL
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Strong experience in mid-market M&A and the full deal lifecycle
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Excellent drafting and research skills, with ability to produce clear, practical guidance
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Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills
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Experience supporting training or developing junior lawyers
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Organised, detail-oriented, and commercially aware
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Collaborative, proactive, and interested in innovation and legal tech
The Perks:
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Competitive salary based on experience.
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Bespoke PSL Bonus Scheme
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Free car parking for your convenience.
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Comprehensive benefits package including a pension, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, 25 days holiday plus an additional day for Christmas closure and Perkbox benefits.
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Hybrid working with defined core hours, offering flexibility to adjust start and end times as needed.
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The opportunity to learn and grow within a supportive and dynamic team.
Ready to Make a Difference?
We're looking for someone who is passionate about providing exceptional service, excited to be part of a winning team, and embraces our core values of Growth, Relationships, Ambition, Collaboration, and Excellence.
Herrington Carmichael is dedicated to fostering a workplace that celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities for all, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to fair and transparent recruitment processes. Reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities are available upon request. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce drives innovation and success.
