Solicitor (Disputes) TLNT1_NI

Title Solicitor (Disputes) Contract Type Permanent Full-Time Practice Group Digital Legal Delivery Reporting to Senior Manager; or Manager; or Senior Solicitor Location(s) Belfast About Digital Legal Delivery Digital adaption is presenting businesses with efficiencies and opportunities at pace Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is no different. Continuing to support our clients with this rapid change, we have created a team of the best analytical legal minds with investments in cutting-edge technology and technologists in our Digital Legal Delivery (Digital) practice. Bringing together legal, project management, process design and technology expertise, our Digital group supports businesses who need invention from their legal advisors. Leveraging experience to map the intersections where people and tech deliver results, this team supports businesses undergoing their own digitisation projects and those who seek disentanglement from the manual and inefficient processes in the delivery of legal services. Experienced at delivering large and complex legal services, we are experts in the delivery of data-intensive mandates. Imagining possibilities, HSF Kramers Digital Legal Delivery practice is implementing the best technology solutions today, while horizon scanning and experimenting with emerging technologies to understand their practical applications. Legal In Legal, we help shape how the firm delivers legal matters to clients. We have longstanding experience in thinking differently about law, and we are at the forefront of making legal services more efficient particularly at scale. We have a deep knowledge across a broad range of sectors, and a wealth of experience in delivering large and complex mandates. We are specialists in contract management, document review, volume claims and remediation, and due diligence. Working collaboratively with colleagues from across the firm, we use our expertise in law, process design and technology to deliver solutions for our clients. Underpinned by our legal project management capability, we organise our collective effort as efficiently and seamlessly as possible. This ensures consistent delivery throughout and enables our clients to achieve efficiencies across their operations. Legal Technology In Legal Technology, we deploy the firms established technology efficiently and reliably across a range of client matters and projects. We combine our expertise in document automation, custom development, eDiscovery and data analytics and client reporting to work collaboratively across the firm on disputes, transactions and projects. The Role Advisory In Advisory, we bring deep expertise in legal operations and emerging technologies, working across any sector, alongside our teams or directly with clients. We are trusted advisers to our clients on new ways of working as we scan the horizon, together. Solicitors will be part of our legal team, working closely with Managers, Senior Solicitors, Solicitors, Trainees and Legal Analysts. Note that limited travel, to the Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer offices or to clients, may be required from time to time. Key Responsibilities Conducting document review, due diligence or other practice area-specific fee-earning work (there will be target average daily chargeable hours). Undertake Quality Control and provide constructive feedback to ensure that output is consistent with HSF Kramer quality standards. On appropriate projects, as required, working directly with other HSF Kramer practice groups in our global network to deliver high quality support to clients and HSF Kramer legal teams. On appropriate projects, as required, supervising Trainees or Legal Analysts in relation to individual matters, dealing with complex legal matters or generally as directed by Senior Solicitors, Managers or Senior Managers of the Disputes practice group. Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of areas of law relevant to the practice. Ensuring compliance with financial disciplines on matters (e.g. daily time recording). Providing any other assistance to the business on client matters and related tasks as required. The responsibilities outlined above cannot totally encompass or define all tasks that may be required of the post-holder. The outline of responsibilities given above may, therefore, vary from time to time without materially changing either the character or level of responsibility or grade. Qualifications, skills and experience Essential Qualified solicitor or barrister in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, but Republic of Ireland or other common law jurisdictions will be considered. (If not qualified in England and Wales then willing to complete process to requalify as such, if required.) 1+ year's PQE, with at least 6 months' experience in Disputes/litigation. 3+ PQE is desirable. Qualifying law degree (2:1 or above) or a post-graduate qualification in law with a minimum of 3 A levels or equivalent (ideally B grades and above). An innovative mindset, curious about AI and emerging technologies. Desirable Experience working in a commercial legal environment, ideally a private practice law firm Knowledge and experience of legal work for the Disputes practice group, for example large scale document review, with the ability to project manage the process from instruction to completion. About us At Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, we align your growth and ambition with ours. We invest in your personal and professional growth and support you to achieve your ambitions. And you share responsibility for playing a part in delivering the firms growth and ambition too. A leading global law firm, with over 6,000 people, we are in the world's largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs. Were recognised leaders in demanding contentious matters, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private transactions. Were immersed in the many challenges facing our clients. Were invested and resourceful. We understand the part technology and digitalisation play in the delivery of legal services. We want to make a positive impact wherever in the world we operate. Youll have the opportunity to engage with an open mind and curiosity. We are known for our diverse perspectives and renowned for our culture. Being human, bold and outstanding are more than our values: youll discover they are our lived experience. And by being ambitious for your growth and ours, well achieve our goals together. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your growth. Our ambition. Diversity and Inclusion We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respective and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and Schieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our values Human, Bold and Outstanding,

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