Professional Support Lawyer - Private Wealth and Inheritance
Develop your legal career in our award-winning Private Wealth & Inheritance 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:
Step into a strategic PSL Knowledge Lawyer role at the heart of a high-performing Private Wealth & Inheritance team. You will play a key role in shaping technical excellence, driving consistency in legal delivery, and embedding best practice across a broad range of matters including wills, trusts, estate planning and contentious probate.
Working closely with lawyers across the firm, you will influence how knowledge is created, shared and applied, while also supporting innovation, training and client-facing initiatives.
This role offers the chance to step away from fee-earning pressures and focus on technical leadership, collaboration and continuous improvement in a forward-thinking environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Knowledge Management & Technical Support
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Draft, maintain, and develop precedents, templates, and guidance notes
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Manage and enhance the team’s know-how repository
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Provide legal research and technical support on complex matters
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Act as a key sounding board on trusts, estates, and contentious probate issues
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Monitor legal and regulatory developments, including tax and probate reforms, and share updates
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Promote consistency in legal drafting and approach across the team
Training & Development
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Identify and address training needs within the team
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Design and deliver training programmes and legal updates
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Support trainee development and induction
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Develop and manage the team’s Learning & Development plan
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Keep colleagues informed on legislative and procedural changes
Business Development & Client Engagement
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Support client briefings, seminars, and events
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Contribute to pitches, proposals, and marketing materials
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Develop thought leadership and legal insights
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Assist with client-facing training initiatives
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Innovation & Continuous Improvement
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Support the team’s innovation strategy
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Identify opportunities to improve processes (e.g. probate and trust administration workflows)
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Promote effective use of legal technology and knowledge systems
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Champion a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
Collaboration & Strategy
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Work closely with the Private Wealth team and wider firm knowledge network
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Collaborate with other practice areas including tax, property, and dispute resolution
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Support departmental strategy and knowledge initiatives
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Encourage integration between contentious and non-contentious teams
What we are looking for:
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6+ PQE in Private Client law
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Current PSL/Knowledge Lawyer or an experienced fee earner seeking a transition
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Strong expertise in wills, trusts, estate planning and contentious probate
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Experience in Court of Protection and trust administration (desirable)
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Excellent legal drafting, research, and communication skills
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Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
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Commercially aware with a strong understanding of client needs
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Proactive, collaborative, and passionate about knowledge sharing
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.
