Corporate Professional Support Lawyer - Part Time Considered

Chadwick Nott - South East and Thames Valley; Guildford; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

A national law firm is seeking a Corporate Professional Support Lawyer in Guildford. This role focuses on driving the legal-tech agenda, with a strong emphasis on AI. Ideal candidates will be qualified solicitors with over 5 years of PQE and experience in corporate law. The position allows for flexibility, potentially accommodating 4-day weeks. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE as a qualified solicitor.
• Experience in designing training for legal practitioners.
• Proven ability to translate tech into client value.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver legal-tech solutions across corporate teams.
• Run training workshops and create practical resources.
• Support fee-earners in adopting new legal processes.

Skills

AI considerations with corporate law

Training design and delivery

Collaborative attitude

Commercial mindset

Education

Qualified solicitor

Tools

Commercial legal software

Job description

Job title: Corporate Professional Support Lawyer - Part Time Considered

Location: Guildford

Salary: £75,000-£88,000+

PQE Level: 5+ PQE

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full-time

An ambitious national firm seeks a technically minded Corporate Professional Support Lawyer (PSL) to join an established team. This role is ideal for an experienced fee‑earner seeking a move into PSL work or an existing PSL looking to work alongside and amplify the team's capabilities. You will drive the firm's legal‑tech and training agenda across corporate practice areas, with a particular focus on AI.

Responsibilities

You will design, deliver and embed legal‑tech solutions and learning across the corporate team, including developing AI awareness, guidance and best practice; creating and running training, workshops and clinics for fee‑earners; producing practical precedent packs, toolkits and workflows that combine legal know‑how with technology; acting as a visible thought leader on how technology transforms corporate legal work; partnering with practice leaders on knowledge strategy and continuous improvement; and supporting fee‑earners in adopting new processes and systems on live matters.

Candidate profile

• Qualification and experience: Qualified solicitor with 5+ years PQE; current or recent fee‑earner experience welcomed and proven transition into PSL roles is understood and supported.
• Technical focus: Practical exposure to AI considerations with corporate law, tools and commercial legal software;
• Learning and development: Demonstrable experience designing and delivering training for busy practitioners and producing usable precedents, checklists or workflows.
• Commercial mindset: Ability to translate tech capability into client and business value; pragmatic, curious and outcomes‑driven.
• Team fit: Collaborative, proactive and comfortable working alongside an existing PSL and practice leads.

Why this role stands out

• Opportunity to shape a firm‑wide corporate knowledge and legal‑tech programme and become a visible in‑house thought leader.
• Clear pathway for fee‑earners wanting to transition into PSL work;
• Hands‑on role combining technical evaluation, practical training and substantive corporate support.
• The nature of the role means it could fit someone looking to work 4 days a week.

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At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.