Commercial Professional Support Lawyer (PSL)

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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