Corporate Professional Support Lawyer - Part Time Considered

Chadwick Nott; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

A national law firm is seeking a Corporate Professional Support Lawyer in Guildford. This role requires a qualified solicitor with over 5 years PQE to design and deliver legal-tech solutions and training. The ideal candidate will have practical exposure to AI in corporate law and demonstrate a strong collaborative mindset. This position offers the possibility of a 4-day work week, making it an attractive option for experienced fee-earners transitioning into PSL roles.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 5+ years PQE.
• Practical exposure to AI in corporate law.
• Experience in designing training for practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver legal-tech solutions across the corporate team.
• Create and run training and workshops for fee-earners.
• Support fee-earners in adopting new processes.

Skills

AI considerations

Designing and delivering training

Collaborative teamwork

Commercial mindset

Education

Qualified solicitor

5+ years PQE

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.

For more information on this role or other opportunities within Surrey or the South East in general please do get in touch with Liam Andrews at Chadwick Nott.

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.