Description
About Ashurst:
Ashurst is a leading progressive global law firm with a rich history spanning more than 200 years. Taking pride in our history, we are now future-focused, having expanded into new technologies and ways of working through our NewLaw division, Ashurst Advance, and our consulting arm. Our in-depth understanding of our clients and commitment to providing excellent standards of service have seen us become a trusted adviser to local and global corporates, financial institutions and governments in all areas of commercial law. To find out more please visit www.ashurst.com .
Ashurst Reach is the firm's dedicated flexible legal resourcing platform which provides the firm and its clients with access to a high quality talent pool of consultant lawyers and paralegals. We understand that our clients need access to highly qualified lawyers, project managers and paralegals, often at short notice and/or for short periods, whether that be to meet internal demands, backfill leave, provide cover during recruitment or to assist with projects. We deliver a seamless, fast and trusted solution to these issues.
Team Overview
Ashurst Advance partners with Ashurst's legal and consulting experts to deliver innovative, holistic and commercial solutions to our clients, enhanced by our capabilities across advanced delivery, legal managed services, digital solutions, legal operations and flexible resourcing. Our market leading offering has been globally recognised including:
- Band 1 ranking for Law Firm LPO, Alternative Legal Service Providers (Chambers Global, 2021, 2022 and 2023)
- Most Innovative Law Firm - APAC & Europe (Financial Times Innovative Law Awards, 2022)
- Innovation in Multidisciplinary Teams (Financial Times Innovative Lawyer Awards 2022)
- Best Client Service Innovation (The Lawyer Awards 2021)
To find out more please visit https://www.ashurst.com/en/what-we-do/services/ashurst-advance/ .
Essential Skills And Experience
Ashurst Reach are recruiting interim Legal Analyst consultants to join the Ashurst Advance team in
Glasgow for 3 months. We are looking for Legal Analysts with:
- B (or equivalent law degree). It is not essential to have completed the Diploma in Legal Practice or LPC
- Enthusiasm for evolving legal landscape and a desire to develop knowledge/expertise in the NewLaw space
- Excellent organisational skills
- Collaborative worker and strong team player
- Positive and willing attitude to work
- Excellent attention to detail
- Resilient with the ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Confident and professional manner
- High levels of IT skills and competence
- Enthusiasm for innovation and continuous improvement
- Flexible approach to working hours and a willingness to go above and beyond when required
Benefits Of Consulting With Ashurst Reach
Flexible career options - Receive greater variety, choice and control over how and when you work, balancing career goals and lifestyle.
Personalised service - Collaborate closely with Ashurst Reach to realise your professional goals.
Top-tier support - Have the backing of a global firm with a reputation for high performance, a wealth of industry experience and a refreshingly open and diverse culture.
Recruitment Process
Upon receiving your CV, one of our Reach team members will contact you for an introductory call to discuss the full recruitment process. Following this, we will invite you to an interview with the relevant Ashurst Advance team. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made during this process, please let us know.
Due to the volume of applications received, we will only respond to succesful applicants.
Background checks
In order to comply with regulatory and client requirements, Ashurst Reach, alongside a specialist provider, will undertake professional verification and background checks. These checks are only undertaken with consent, and in accordance with our legal and regulatory obligations.
