Professional Support Lawyer | Commercial Contracts & Data Protection | Leading International Firm | Leeds
A leading international law firm is looking to strengthen its knowledge function with a Professional Support Lawyer in Leeds.
The Firm
- Legal 500, international firm
- Highly competitive salary and benefits
- Strong national and international platform
- Forward‑thinking, innovative and values‑led culture
- Significant investment in technology, innovation and AI
- Clear commitment to knowledge, quality and legal excellence
- Inclusive and supportive working environment
- Flexible, hybrid working model
The Role
- Professional Support Lawyer – Commercial Contracts & Data Protection
- Ideally 5+ PQE
- Highly competitive salary
- Supporting commercial contract and data protection practices
- Key role at the forefront of legal knowledge creation and delivery
- Advising on legal developments, key cases and consultations
- Developing and maintaining know‑how, precedents and practice notes
- Carrying out research on complex points of law
- Supporting innovation, process improvement and use of AI tools
- Advising on legal and compliance matters alongside risk teams
- Designing and delivering internal legal training
- Producing client‑facing articles, briefings and newsletters
- Delivering client training and speaking at external events
- Supporting bids, tenders and client audits
- Working closely with fee earners, PSLs, L&D, IT and marketing teams
The Candidate
- Ideally 5+ PQE
- Background in commercial contracts and data protection
- Some exposure to public procurement helpful but not essential
- Previous PSL experience desirable but not required
- Strong technical knowledge and excellent drafting skills
- Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
- Organised, proactive and detail‑focused
- Commercially aware and solutions‑driven
- Enthusiastic about knowledge sharing, innovation and improving ways of working
- Comfortable working collaboratively across teams and disciplines
This is a standout opportunity for a lawyer looking to move beyond traditional fee‑earning into a strategic, high‑impact role, shaping how legal knowledge is developed, shared and enhanced across a leading global firm.
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BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.
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