Client Engagement Specialist

Hogan Lovells; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm in Birmingham is seeking a Client Engagement Specialist to work with the General Counsel on reviewing client engagement terms and resolving conflicts. Ideal candidates will have 2-3 years of legal experience and strong communication skills. The firm values diversity and offers flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of legal experience preferred.
• Previous experience reviewing and drafting contracts preferred.
• Conflicts analysis and resolution experience.

Responsibilities

• Review client engagement terms for approval.
• Assist in resolving conflicts of interest.
• Act as a point of contact for client engagement terms.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Tools

3E

Intapp

Job description

. Only the ‘myworkdayClient Engagement Specialist page is loaded## Client Engagement Specialistlocations: Birminghamtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R258313**Job Title**Client Engagement Specialist**Department**Office of the General Counsel**Office Location**Birmingham**Reports To**Client Engagement Letter Manager / Lawyer**Working Hours**35 hours per week, 9:30am to 5:30pm but additional hours may be required. We are happy to consider agile and flexible working patterns. Our approach to hybrid working allows for up to 40% of time working from home and 60% working in the office, please contact a member of the recruitment team to discuss further.**Firm Description**Hogan Lovells is one of the leading global law firms. Our distinctive market position is founded on our exceptional breadth of our practice, on deep industry knowledge, and on our 'one team' global approach. Formed through the combination of two top international law firms, Hogan Lovells has over 40 offices in the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.With a presence in the world's major financial and commercial markets, we are well placed to provide excellent business-oriented advice to our clients locally and internationally. Our people are the key to our success, which is why we seek to recruit and retain the most talented individuals in all regions of our global practice.In the UK Hogan Lovells has offices in Birmingham and London. The Birmingham office opened in 2015 and has a number of practice areas including Corporate/Commercial, Construction, Finance, Litigation, Arbitration and Employment (LAE) and Real Estate, as well as our Legal Delivery Centre and Business Team.**Department Description**The General Counsels’ office is legal counsel to the firm. We are involved with all legal matters relating to conflicts, ethics, engagement terms and business intake; compliance with law and legal requirements in all of our jurisdictions; interactions with regulators; general firm policies; risk management and matters affecting the reputation of the firm; and legal issues in the business of the firm such as contracts and agreements.**Role Overview**This position is responsible for working closely with the firm's General Counsel, Legal Ethics Committee, firm attorneys, and other levels of firm administration as well as other members of the Conflicts and Compliance department in connection with the review and drafting of client engagement terms, outside counsel guidelines, and related documents.**Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities**Essential* Responsible for review of client engagement terms, and other documents / contracts as assigned, to facilitate approval from firm management including the firm's General Counsel and Legal Ethics Committee.* Assist Manager and Supervisor in serving as a key point of contact for client engagement terms and questions for Hogan Lovells attorneys and assistants as well as other business services departments.* Assist Managers and Conflicts Analysts in the identification, resolution and clearance of conflicts of interest issues in connection with client engagement terms.*Specific duties or responsibilities may be reviewed from time to time to reflect changes in personnel and management structure, staff location or services.**All members of the firm participate in our Responsible Business program.***Person Specification**Qualifications and Training* At least 2 - 3 years of legal experience preferred.* Previous experience reviewing and drafting contracts preferred.* 3E and Intapp experience a plus.* Conflicts analysis and resolution experience.General Attributes* Works well independently.* Good verbal and written communication.* Supportive of Firm’s administrative processes and procedures; and department’s processes and procedures.* Ability to multi-task and work under tight deadlines.* Strict attention to detail.* Ability to anticipate and solve procedural problems.* Must have strong organisational, analytical and writing skills.**Agile Working Statement**Our goal is to embed flexibility across our business by giving everyone the opportunity to work in an agile way, whether as a regular pattern or on an ad hoc basis, and we will be happy to discuss this further.**Equal Opportunities Employment Statement**It is the policy of Hogan Lovells to provide equal opportunities for all employees in relation to recruitment, training and promotion. Decisions in these areas will be made only by reference to the requirements of the job and shall not be influenced by any consideration of racial or ethnic origin, religion, sex , gender and gender identity, age, sexual orientation, marital and civil partnership status, pregnancy or disability.There's no substitute for lived experience. We value fresh perspectives; if you are looking for your next career move, we offer an exceptional platform from which to build skills for now and the future. Define your future and become part of an exceptional global team that is passionate about working on some of the world’s toughest legal challenges.We have a unique culture that is both ambitious and supportive. You will be stretched and encouraged to grow as a professional, while at the same time, thriving as part of an inclusive and collaborative team. The one constant is that we are always evolving, innovating, excelling, because that is what it takes to be the best.Hogan Lovells is a global law firm with offices in many jurisdictions and countries. Some of the information displayed may not be applicable to the region in which you are applying, your individual situation or the local legal framework. The system uses standard terminology that applies irrespective of whether you are/will be an employee, partner or self-employed.