We have decades of experience looking after private and corporate
clients. Their requirements are always specific and often unusual but
invariably focus on speed of decision and the ability to travel
freely. Our focus is to provide the highest levels of bespoke services
to the most discerning international client base. For this we have a
multinational team which is equipped with all the cultural and
linguistic fluency that our clients expect.
As well as advising on the full spectrum of UK immigration and
nationality law, we also advise clients on their US immigration needs,
providing comprehensive transatlantic immigration advice and services
for companies, individuals and family offices.
Many of our clients also require advice for other key international
locations. We are well accustomed to both the legal and cultural
nuances involved when advising our clients around the world. With
offices in London, Singapore and our association with Karas So LLP in Hong
Kong, we are able to serve an international client base and
provide integrated and innovative solutions.
We work closely with colleagues from around the firm, such as those
who advise on Tax and Wealth Planning, Real Estate, Reputation
Management and Family law to provide integrated and innovative solutions.
Duties and Responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity to join the well-established and
innovative team of non-contentious Knowledge Lawyers at Mishcon, with
a focus on the Immigration team in the Private Department. Under the
guidance of the Head Knowledge Lawyer (non-contentious), you will work
closely with the Practice Group Leader as well as the other Partners
and fee-earners within our renowned Immigration team. You will also
collaborate with other Knowledge Lawyers within the Private
Department, and across the firm and the Practice Transformation, Risk
& Compliance, Knowledge Services and Business Development teams.
Being part of the Knowledge team at Mishcon will place you at the
heart of the firm's Vision to be technologically transformed,
delivering knowledge for businesses of the future and shaping
possibilities for our people and our clients.
In this role, which is central to driving success for the Immigration
team in its offering to its clients, we will need you to:
Deliver the firm's knowledge strategy for the Immigration team.
Alongside our highly regarded Academy, co-ordinate, design,
prepare and capture internal and client legal training (including
online solutions where appropriate).
Collect, draft, maintain and update key precedents, know how, and
client guides including with automated document assembly, following
the firm's house style.
Monitor legal developments and emerging law across the areas of
expertise covered by the Immigration team and provide horizon
scanning updates to both our lawyers and clients.
Leverage knowledge and technology to develop business
opportunities, add value to key client relationships, and to bring
efficiencies to client service delivery.
Deliver content for the Department's communication strategy
including client alerts and articles in other Mishcon and external
publications, including the legal, trade and general press.
Provide targeted, strategic support to identify, leverage and -
with the support of the BD team and fee-earners - implement new and
emerging Business Development initiatives.
Manage the Immigration team's knowledge pages on the firm's
intranet (Mishcon Knowledge) and other know how repositories.
Work with Risk & Compliance and the Partners to implement and
embed best practice (Mq²) and risk management practices across the
Immigration team and support in any statutory, regulatory and other
risk management changes.
Respond to legal queries from fee-earners.
Other general Knowledge Lawyer duties.
Skills/Experience
Between 5-7 years post qualification experience.
Excellent technical skills, with experience gained working in
comparable, renowned law firms with an international reach.
This role may suit a candidate who is currently fee-earning and
looking to switch to a Knowledge Lawyer role, in addition to an
established Knowledge Lawyer.
Experience of practising as an immigration lawyer and dealing with
both private individuals as well as corporate clients would be
strongly preferred.
Good understanding of our segment of the legal market, clients and
competitors, and the challenges and opportunities the current
landscape presents for both HNW/UHNW individuals and corporate
clients in terms of global mobility.
Some experience of contributing to education, precedents, know how
and knowledge commercialisation, including the ability to
proactively leverage knowledge to develop business opportunities.
A great communicator, with the ability to translate between the
technical and plain English both orally and in writing for a variety
of audiences.
Strong organisational, prioritising and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage a busy and multifaceted workload.
Good teamwork and the ability to work independently with self-motivation.
Ability to embrace and promote new ways of working and aptitude to
work with emerging legal technology.
Resilient and calm under pressure with an adaptable and flexible approach.
Proactive and takes initiative.
Sound operational knowledge of Microsoft programs.
Please note that this job
profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline
of the key components of the role. You may be required by your
line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.
About The Mishcon de Reya Group
The Mishcon
de Reya Group is an independent, international
professional services business with law at its heart, employing over
1450 people with over 650 lawyers. It includes the law firm Mishcon de
Reya LLP and a collection of leading consultancy businesses that
complement the firm's legal services.
Mishcon de Reya LLP is based in London, Oxford, Cambridge, Singapore
and Hong Kong (through its association with Karas So LLP).
The firm services an international community of clients and provides
advice in situations where the constraints of geography often do not
apply. Its work is cross-border, multi-jurisdictional and complex,
spanning six core practice areas: Corporate;
Dispute
Resolution; Employment;
Innovation;
Private;
and Real Estate.
The Mishcon
de Reya Group includes consultancy businesses MDR
Cyber, MDR
Discover, MDR
Mayfair (in London, Singapore and Dubai), MDR
One, MDRi and MDRx.
The Group also includes MDR Lab, which invests
in the most promising early stage legaltech companies as well as the
Mishcon Academy, its in-house place of learning and platform for
thought leadership.
Earlier this year, the Group announced its first strategic
acquisition in the alternative legal services market, flexible legal
resourcing business Flex Legal. It also acquired a majority stake in
Somos, a global group actions management business.
We strive to create a fully
diverse and inclusive workplace where all our people are empowered
to fulfil their potential. We are proud of our agile working culture
and are always happy to talk flexible working.