AT HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS KRAMER, 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 many are incredibly longstanding. And we enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 100 years.
We are where you need us to be. We are in the world’s largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs. Our international footprint is extensive and committed.
We are at our best tackling complexity and navigating change. We work alongside you on demanding contentious matters, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas.
We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, ESG, infrastructure and resources. And we’re focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world, including technology and digitalisation.
All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition - which is to help you achieve yours.
Your goals. Our ambition.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• LPC or equivalent desirable
• Degree educated or equivalent
• Minimum three ‘A’-levels or equivalent
• Previous paralegal experience within an FSR and/or CCI practice – desirable
• Previous experience at a financial services regulatory agency – desirable
• Comfortable using technology essential

• Taking a lead role in the preparation of daily and weekly client-facing briefings on financial services regulatory developments covering the UK, EU, and international standard setters, including research to identify key content, drafting concise summaries, and liaising with offices in other jurisdictions
• Researching and preparing for internal distribution a weekly update on CCI-related news and developments, drawing on a wide variety of external sources.;
• Preparing weekly round-up client-facing blogs covering (1) Fintech and (2) financial services regulatory developments;
• Researching and drafting summaries of financial services regulatory developments in selected APAC jurisdictions (e.g. Singapore, Malaysia Philippines, etc) for weekly client-facing briefings;
• Managing the distribution of client-facing materials using the firm’s publishing software and blog platforms;
• Maintaining various FSR and CCI knowledge collections, including databases and intranet sites;
• Responding to queries and undertaking ad hoc research tasks to assist partners, consultants and fee earners;
• Participating in various practice management tasks, for example, assisting in the planning of practice and cross-practice meetings;
• Contributing to business development initiatives, from client-specific training to broader firm-wide efforts on key themes such as AI, crypto, ESG, etc;
• Identifying and developing process improvements using firm-approved technology;
• Training on firm-specific software, including our publishing software and knowledge management applications, is provided during induction