Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Solicitor, Disputes (Digital Legal Delivery) 12 Month FTC
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Digital Legal Delivery – Solicitors – London
About Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, having done so for over 170 years.
As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are positioned where you need us most. Our global footprint spans the world’s largest markets, key financial centres, and major growth hubs.
At our best, we tackle complexity and navigate change, working alongside you on:
- Demanding litigation
- Exacting regulatory work
- Complex public and private market transactions We are recognized as leaders in these areas.
We also focus on sectors and challenges that define your business success, particularly:
- Energy
- Infrastructure and resources
- Emerging growth opportunities across all industries
All of this is driven by the growth of our people—your ambition is our ambition.
At Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your goals. Our ambition.
The Opportunity: Digital Legal Delivery
Digital Adaption & Innovation
Digital transformation is reshaping industries—and Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is at the forefront. Our Digital Legal Delivery (Digital) practice combines legal expertise, project management, process re-engineering, and cutting-edge technology to deliver innovation for clients.
Our team designs bespoke solutions that bridge the gap between people and technology, helping businesses:
- Digitize their own operations.
- Streamline inefficient legal processes.
- Leverage data-intensive mandates.
- Explore emerging technologies (e.g., AI, automation) and implement practical applications today.
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We push boundaries through legal innovation, integrating technology with traditional legal practice to drive efficiency, consistency, and value—especially at scale.
The Practice Areas
1. Legal Delivery
- Redefines how the firm delivers legal services to clients.
- Experts in sustainable, scalable legal processes, including:
- Document review and volume claims management
- Regulatory and contract due diligence
- Risk remediation programmes
- Collaborates across the firm to streamline workflows and enhance client operations.
2. Legal Technology
- Applies firm-wide tech solutions (e.g., automation, custom development, eDiscovery, analytics) to:
- Disputes and transactional matters
- Complex data-heavy projects
- Ensures reliable, data-driven legal operations.
3. Advisory
- Provides cutting-edge guidance on legal operations and technology.
- Scans the AI and emerging tech horizon to advise clients on:
- Future-of-work strategies
- Innovative workflows
- Collaborates with practice groups and clients across all industries.
The Role: Solicitor – Digital Legal Delivery (London)
You’ll join our legal team, collaborating with Managers, Senior Solicitors, Solicitors, Trainees, and Legal Analysts.
Working Pattern:
- Full-time attendance.
- Occasional travel to her law office or to clients’ offices.
Key Responsibilities
- Billable work: Conduct document review, due diligence, and practice-specific fee-earner tasks (average ~20+ daily chargeable hours).
- Quality control: Ensure work aligns with HSF Kramer’s quality standards, giving constructive feedback.
- Teamwork: Work with global practice groups to support clients and internal teams.
- Supervision: On select projects, oversee Trainees or Legal Analysts, dealing with complex legal matters as directed.
- Knowledge updates: Maintain expertise in relevant areas of law.
- Financial compliance: Adhere to time-records and cost controls.
- Assistance: Offer additional support as required.
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Qualifications, Skills & Experience
Essential
- Must be a qualified solicitor or barrister (active in England & Wales, Northern Ireland, or Republic of Ireland—common law jurisdictions preferred).
- At least 2+ years PQE, with 12+ months in Disputes/litigation (3+ PQE desirable).
- Innovative mindset: Adept at AI/digital revolution challenges.
Desirable
- Experience in a commercial legal environment, ideally a private practice firm.
- Disputes-focused legal experience, including:
- Large-scale document review projects.
- Experience project managing review processes from inception to completion.
Location
London (office-based with occasional travel).
Contract
Fixed-term role.
Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to diversity. Our Human, Bold, and Outstanding values drive our inclusive culture, fostering innovation and high performance.
At Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, your growth matters—because together, we achieve your goals.
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