Develop your legal career in our award-winning Property Teams. 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:
Step into a strategic PSL Knowledge Lawyer role at the heart of our high-performing Property teams. You will shape and drive the development of legal know-how across both Commercial and Residential practices, playing a key role in enhancing technical excellence, consistency, and efficiency.
Working closely with fee earners, you will influence how legal services are delivered by developing precedents, delivering training, supporting complex legal queries, and embedding innovative technologies.
This role offers a unique platform to move away from fee-earning into a collaborative, forward-thinking position where you can make a lasting impact on team performance, knowledge sharing, and client service delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
Knowledge & Technical Support
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Develop and maintain high-quality precedents, templates, and guidance notes
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Manage and enhance the team’s know-how repository
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Provide practical legal research and technical support
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Advise on complex property matters, including landlord & tenant, title, development, and conveyancing issues
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Monitor and communicate legal and regulatory developments
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Drive consistency and standardisation across documents and processes
Training & Development
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Identify and deliver training across all levels of the Property team
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Design and implement engaging learning programmes
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Support trainee development and induction
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Lead on updates relating to legislative changes (e.g., leasehold reform, SDLT)
Business Development & Client Support
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Contribute to client briefings, legal updates, and training sessions
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Support pitches, tenders, and marketing materials
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Produce thought leadership and sector-focused insights for clients
Innovation & Change
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Support the team’s innovation and legal tech strategy
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Improve workflows and transaction processes
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Promote the use of knowledge systems and document automation
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Champion a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing
Collaboration & Strategy
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Work closely with colleagues across Property and other practice areas
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Support departmental initiatives and strategic projects
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Encourage collaboration between Commercial and Residential teams
What we are looking for:
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6+ PQE in Commercial and/or Residential Property
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Previous PSL experience or a strong fee earner looking to transition into a knowledge role
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Excellent technical expertise across property law
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Strong drafting, research, and precedent development skills
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Confident communicator with experience delivering training
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Commercially aware with a proactive and collaborative approach
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Highly organised and detail-oriented
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.
