Professional Support Lawyer - Commercial

Foot Anstey LLP; West of England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus eligible

Private healthcare and wellbeing

Job summary

Foot Anstey LLP in Bristol is seeking a Professional Support Lawyer (Commercial) to join our Commercial team on a part-time basis (3 days a week). This strategic role focuses on knowledge management, training, and adopting innovative ways of delivering legal services.

You'll develop and maintain knowledge resources, implement training programs, monitor developments in commercial law, and support colleagues with complex issues.

Qualifications

• Commercial solicitor with experience across commercial contracts, tech, IP and data.
• Previous PSL, knowledge lawyer or training-focused experience desirable, but not essential
• A proactive and curious mindset, with a willingness to challenge existing ways of working and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Excellent legal research, drafting and communication skills.
• Confidence delivering training and presenting to colleagues and clients.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A passion for developing others and sharing knowledge.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build credibility with lawyers at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and enhance the Commercial team's knowledge resources, precedents, templates and guidance materials.
• Ensure documents remain current, practical and aligned with legal and market developments.
• Monitor, analyse and communicate developments in commercial law, regulation and market practice.
• Design and deliver engaging technical training programmes
• Identify opportunities to improve knowledge sharing and accessibility across the team.
• Produce legal updates, briefing notes and thought leadership content for internal and external audiences.
• Provide technical support and guidance to lawyers on complex legal issues.
• Champion the use of legal technology, AI and knowledge management solutions to improve efficiency and service delivery.
• Support the development of client-facing insights, publications, webinars and events.

Job description

Professional Support Lawyer - Commercial

Bristol

Ready to take your career to the next level?

We’re one of the UK’s most forward-thinking law firms, built on a foundation of innovation, collaboration, and ambition. Join us, and let’s shape the future together.

Being refreshingly human starts with how we hire. We believe a diverse mix of perspectives makes us stronger – not just as a business, but in creating a culture where we all feel we truly belong and can thrive. That’s why we’re committed to removing barriers and creating fair opportunities for everyone.

• Role: Professional Support Lawyer
• Team:Commercial
• Working Pattern: Part time – 3 days a week (flexible on working pattern)
• Why this role matters: This role is central to the continued success and growth of our Commercial team, supporting the firm's wider ambitions around talent development, collaboration and the adoption of new ways of delivering legal services.

What you’ll do

This is a strategic role focused on enabling our lawyers to deliver exceptional client service through knowledge management, legal training, innovation and best practice. Our Commercial team have a broad focus across different practice areas, including commercial contracts, technology, intellectual property, data protection, regulatory and financial services. Working closely with partners and lawyers across the team, you'll be responsible for developing and maintaining technical excellence, supporting the team's growth strategy and driving the adoption of efficient and innovative ways of working.

As part of this role, you'll:

• Develop, maintain and enhance the Commercial team's knowledge resources, precedents, templates and guidance materials.
• Ensure documents remain current, practical and aligned with legal and market developments.
• Monitor, analyse and communicate developments in commercial law, regulation and market practice.
• Design and deliver engaging technical training programmes
• Identify opportunities to improve knowledge sharing and accessibility across the team.
• Produce legal updates, briefing notes and thought leadership content for internal and external audiences.
• Provide technical support and guidance to lawyers on complex legal issues.
• Champion the use of legal technology, AI and knowledge management solutions to improve efficiency and service delivery.
• Support the development of client-facing insights, publications, webinars and events.

What we’re looking for

We’re seeking someone who thrives in a fast-paced, client-focused environment and brings:

• A Commercial Solicitor with experience across commercial contracts, tech, IP and data, looking to make a broader impact into a strategic knowledge and development role.
• Previous PSL, knowledge lawyer or training-focused experience desirable, but not essential
• A proactive and curious mindset, with a willingness to challenge existing ways of working and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Excellent legal research, drafting and communication skills.
• Confidence delivering training and presenting to colleagues and clients.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A passion for developing others and sharing knowledge.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build credibility with lawyers at all levels.

What if I don’t tick every box?

We’re not box tickers. We appreciate the need for everyone to find a role that challenges them and gives them room for growth.

If you bring transferable skills and a fresh perspective, we’d love to hear from you. If this role excites you and you have the skills to succeed, we encourage you to apply.

Join a seriously ambitious firm

At Foot Anstey, we’re committed to making a difference for our people, our clients, and society. Here’s what makes us stand out:

• An ambitious growth strategy that opens up opportunities for our people to make their mark.
• A client base that spans household names, thriving startups, and ambitious enterprises.
• A culture built on our values of being refreshingly human, entrepreneurial, inclusive and collaborative.
• A strong focus on being a responsible business with a commitment to sustainability and giving back to our communities.
• Comprehensive professional development and training – whatever your role and level we have training that will support you to achieve your goals.

Progressive benefits tailored to you

We believe our people are our greatest asset. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional growth and personal wellbeing, including:

• Competitive salary and performance-linked bonus.
• Employee sabbaticals.
• Enhanced parental leave policies.
• Private healthcare and wellbeing initiatives (e.g., mental health support, gym memberships).
• For a full list of our competitive benefits package, please click here

Demographic Questions

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we invite applicants to complete optional demographic questions. Any information you choose to share will be anonymised and not linked to your application.

For applicants in Northern Ireland: To meet our obligations under the Fair Employment & Treatment (NI) Order 1998, we monitor community background and sex to promote equality of opportunity. While you’re not required to answer these questions, we encourage you to do so. Your responses will be used anonymously for reporting to the Equality Commission and will not influence any recruitment or employment decisions.

Community Background: In Northern Ireland, individuals are often perceived as belonging to either the Protestant or Roman Catholic communities, regardless of religious practice. If this section is left blank, we may use the residuary method to determine community background based on the personal information in your application.

To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at our firm – click here