Professional Support Lawyer - Banking & Finance - Bristol

Chadwick Nott; West of England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A top legal firm in Bristol is seeking a Professional Support Lawyer to enhance their Banking & Finance team. Responsibilities include designing training programs and managing knowledge resources. Strong expertise in Banking & Finance is required along with relevant qualifications. The firm offers a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible working policies

Qualifications

• Experience in Banking & Finance matters.
• Qualification is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a comprehensive training program.
• Identify skill gaps and deliver targeted training sessions.
• Manage knowledge resources and precedent documents.
• Research legal developments and share insights.
• Promote best practices and facilitate knowledge-sharing.
• Support business strategy implementation.

Skills

Solid experience in Banking & Finance

Knowledge development skills

Education

Qualification as a Banking & Finance Lawyer through the SRA or Law Society of Scotland

Job description

Professional Support Lawyer - Banking & Finance - Bristol

Fantastic opportunity to join a specialist Banking & Finance team as a Professional Support Lawyer at a top 50 firm in Bristol. This highly ranked team deliver expert legal services to a wide spectrum of clients, including borrowers, sponsors, and lenders handling transactions ranging from £1 Million to £1 Billion.

Covering sectors like energy, transport, tech, real estate, and infrastructure, the team's expertise includes acquisition finance, project finance, real estate finance, structured finance, and asset-based lending. While much of the team's work is UK-based, they regularly engage in cross-border matters alongside international partners.

As a Professional Support Lawyer, you will play a pivotal role to ensure technical excellence within the Banking & Finance team and support the development of its members. Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and implementing a comprehensive training program.
• Identifying skill gaps and delivering targeted training sessions.
• Managing the team's knowledge resources and precedent documents.
• Staying updated on legal developments through research and sharing insights.
• Promoting best practices and facilitating internal knowledge-sharing.
• Supporting business strategy implementation within the team.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the firm, including marketing and innovation teams, on various initiatives.

Beyond the team, you'll contribute to wider firm projects, aiding in knowledge management and sector-focused strategies.

Requirements

• Solid experience and technical expertise in Banking & Finance matters.
• Qualification as a Banking & Finance Lawyer through the SRA or Law Society of Scotland.

Whilst previous experience as a PSL is not essential, transferable skills in knowledge development are highly desirable.

The salary is highly competitive and further, there is a comprehensive benefits package together with flexible working policies in place.

For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.

(t) 0117 917 1929
(m) 07435 943574
(e) [e-mail]

*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.*