Banking - Professional Support Lawyer (Maternity Cover) - London

CMS is seeking a Professional Support Lawyer to provide maternity cover within the Banking Knowledge Team. The role supports a busy and diverse Banking practice across areas including corporate and leveraged finance, real estate finance, infrastructure, project and asset finance, and restructuring and insolvency. This is a fixed term 12 month role based in London with flexible and agile working arrangements available for discussion.

• Support the Banking team with technical updates and day to day queries across the practice areas.
• Work alongside Knowledge Counsel and know how partners to develop and maintain precedents, guidance notes and other knowledge resources.
• Contribute to the design and delivery of internal training and presentations.
• Monitor legal and market developments and translate these into practical insights for fee earners.
• Serve as a "go to" point of support, building strong working relationships across the practice.
• Take a proactive approach to improving knowledge processes, tools and ways of working.

• Qualification as an English law lawyer with experience in Banking and Finance.
• Ability to build credibility and confidence with partners and fee earners at all levels through sound technical judgement and clear communication.
• Strong legal research, drafting and analytical skills.
• Confidence producing written materials and presentation content for a legal audience.
• Organised and self directed with the ability to prioritise and progress multiple pieces of work.
• Good interpersonal skills, with a collaborative and supportive working style.
• Experience in a professional support role within a large law firm is helpful, but not essential.

• Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
• Flexible, hybrid working policy
• Generous bonus scheme
• Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
• Holiday exchange scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.