Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Senior Solicitor (Digital Finance) - UK Remote
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Senior Solicitor (Digital Finance) - UK Remote
Senior Solicitor – HSF Kramer Digital Finance
About Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a leading global law firm. We advise many of the largest and most ambitious organisations across all major regions of the globe. With over 4,000 people, including 2,400 lawyers and over 2,000 business services professionals, operating from our global network in Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and North America, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is central to the new global business landscape, delivering premium-quality, full-service legal advice.
Our HSF Kramer Digital Legal Delivery (Digital) team is a fast-growing, innovative and fully integrated global practice. We collaborate closely with other practice groups, delivering high-quality, cost-effective legal services through sophisticated technology and bespoke solutions. Since launching our Belfast office in 2011, our digital offering has expanded to cover services across Finance, Corporate, Real Estate and Construction, Employment, and Disputes. Through flexible resourcing, cutting-edge technology, and process efficiencies, we provide a hybrid offering tailored to each client’s needs.
Our Culture
We recognise that success depends on talent, skills, and knowledge. We demand high performance in exchange for rewards and opportunities aligned with personal and professional ambitions. At HSF Kramer, diversity and inclusion are core to our culture—we celebrate uniqueness, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.
About HSF Kramer Finance Practice
The HSF Kramer Finance practice is a highly regarded international Banking and Finance team, known for executing complex deals with precision and speed. Based in London, this division advises on all types of financing—cutting-edge transactions, novel structures, and cross-border deals—acting for clients including lenders, borrowers, advisers, and financial markets participants.
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Key Specialisations Include:
- Real estate finance
- Securitisation & structured finance
- Energy finance
- Project finance
- Leveraged finance
About HSF Kramer Digital Finance
The HSF Kramer Digital Finance team is part of the Digital Legal Delivery practice, offering cost-effective and high-quality managed legal services for global finance mandates. We collaborate closely with the traditional Finance teams on market-leading transactions, ensuring travel-centric or hybrid solutions where needed.
The Role: Senior Solicitor
Key Responsibilities
- Client Service & Project Delivery:
- Deliver excellence in client service, managing discrete legal projects independently.
- Act as a proactive point of contact for clients, building relationships and anticipating needs.
- Team Leadership & Workload Management:
- Manage and delegate work to junior colleagues, supporting their development.
- Lead complex tasks, delegate effectively, and track progress with stakeholders.
- Supervise billing processes, ensuring profitability and cost efficiency.
- Advisory & Legal Excellence:
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge in finance transaction law, ensuring best-in-class drafting, negotiation, and project management.
- Apply legal technology (e.g., AI tools) to enhance service delivery.
- Business Development & Growth:
- Contribute to business development, including events, presentations, and pitching.
- Lead revenue generation driving HSF Kramer’s growth targets in line with senior strategies.
- Operational Leadership:
- Oversee legal operations, ensuring process optimisation, cost management, and budget adherence.
- Human Capital Responsibilities:
- Serve as line manager for:
- Solicitors
- Project Coordinators
- Senior Legal Analysts
- Legal Analysts
- Trainees
- Foster a high-performance culture, encouraging professional growth.
- Serve as line manager for:
- Client Collaboration:
- Collaborate seamlessly with London-based HSF Kramer teams and external clients to advance projects.
- Travel Flexibility:
- Occasional travel between HSF Kramer offices, with limited and occasional international travel opportunities (not a strict requirement).
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Note: Responsibilities reflect a general scope may include unanticipated tasks.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
Mandatory Eligibility
- Qualified solicitor (practising in England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, or another commonlaw/international jurisdiction).
- Additional requirement: If not qualified in England & Wales, willingness to requalify as needed.
- Minimum 3 years PQE (or exceptional circumstances acceptable upon providing supporting evidence).
Essential Experience & Skill Set
- Finance Transaction Expertise: Trusted knowledge at mid-associate to senior level across structured finance, securitisation, real estate financing, energy projects, and leveraged deals.
- Legal & Commercial Acumen:
- Drafting, negotiation, and project management prowess.
- Understanding of law firm profitability and financial efficiency tools.
- Core Skills:
- Management: People management, aligning team objectives with client/business needs.
- Business Development: Fundamentals or trial experience in growth strategies and relationship building.
- Operational Mindset:
- Proactive problem-solving, cost-country navigation, and activities supporting profitability.
- Requirements for Location:
- Must reside in the UK but at least 100 miles from an HSF Kramer London office and not in Northern Ireland (otherwise, location flexible).
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