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Professional Development Lawyer

Sacco Mann
Posted 18 hours ago, valid for 9 days
Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • This role is for an experienced Clinical Negligence or Personal Injury lawyer seeking a new challenge away from fee earning.
  • The position is for a Professional Development Lawyer within a leading law firm's Knowledge Management team in Manchester.
  • Candidates should have strong experience in clinical negligence and/or personal injury litigation, with excellent legal knowledge and drafting skills.
  • The salary is competitive and dependent on experience, and the role offers great flexibility, hybrid working, and a better work-life balance.
  • Prior experience as a Professional Development Lawyer is desirable but not essential, and a passion for legal knowledge management is important.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Clinical Negligence or Personal Injury lawyer looking for a new challenge away from fee earning. A leading law firm are seeking a Professional Development Lawyer to join their Knowledge Management team, supporting their litigation practice based in Manchester. This role is ideal for an experienced litigator who enjoys legal research, drafting and knowledge sharing.

As a Professional Development Lawyer, you will:

  • Create and update precedents, practice notes and guidance materials.
  • Assist fee earners with complex legal research and updates on key developments in clinical negligence and personal injury law.
  • Organise and deliver internal training sessions to enhance the skills and knowledge of the litigation team.
  • Keep the team informed of legislative updates, case law developments and best practices.
  • Contribute to innovation, efficiency and continuous improvement in the litigation practice.

What they are looking for:

  • Strong experience and knowledge in clinical negligence and/or personal injury litigation.
  • Excellent technical legal knowledge and drafting skills.
  • Passion for legal knowledge management and professional development.
  • Prior experience as a Professional Development Lawyer is desirable but not essential.

Why this role?:

  • Competitive salary dependant on experience.
  • They offer great flexibility, allowing you to work around childcare and other commitments.
  • Hybrid working.
  • This role offers a better work life balance than traditional fee earning while still engaging with complex legal matters.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Private medical insurance.
  • Life leave for unplanned life events.
  • Employee Assistance Programme.

If you are interested in this Manchester based Professional Development Lawyer as the next step in your legal career, apply today. You can contact Nadine Ali at Sacco Mann for further information on or .

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.