Professional Support Lawyer (Commercial) | Exeter

Chadwick Nott; Exeter; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is recruiting a Part-time Professional Support Lawyer (Commercial) in Exeter. The role focuses on becoming a technical specialist and knowledge resource for the Commercial team, supporting high-quality client service with a strong emphasis on knowledge development.

Ideal candidates will hold qualified solicitor status with solid commercial law experience, and enjoy training, drafting, and technology-enabled innovation.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with solid experience in Commercial law.
• Strong legal research, drafting and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• A genuine interest in legal knowledge, training and developing others.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining precedents, templates and guidance materials.
• Ensuring knowledge resources are current and commercially relevant.
• Tracking developments in legislation, regulation and market practice.
• Providing technical support on complex legal queries.
• Delivering training programmes and workshops to lawyers across the team.
• Producing legal updates, briefings and thought leadership content.
• Supporting client-facing publications, events and webinars.
• Improving knowledge-sharing processes and accessibility across the practice.
• Helping drive innovation and adoption of legal technology solutions.

Skills

Commercial law

Legal research

Drafting

Communication skills

Training development

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

Professional Support Lawyer (Commercial) | Exeter
Part-time opportunity, working 3 days per week with flexibility.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Solicitor to join a leading national law firm as a Professional Support Lawyer within its Commercial team.

Recognised in the Legal 500 and Chambers directories, the firm is known for its forward-thinking approach, strong commercial practice and investment in innovation. Acting for businesses across a broad range of sectors, the team advises on everything from commercial contracts and technology projects to intellectual property, data protection and regulatory matters.

This position offers the chance to remain immersed in interesting, high-quality legal work while focusing on technical excellence, knowledge development and supporting other lawyers to deliver exceptional client service.

Previous PSL or Knowledge Lawyer experience is desirable but by no means essential.

For experienced Commercial Solicitors considering a move away from fee-earning, this presents an excellent alternative career path.

The Role

Rather than managing your own client caseload, you will become a trusted technical specialist and knowledge resource for the wider Commercial team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining precedents, templates and guidance materials
• Ensuring the team's knowledge resources remain current and commercially relevant
• Tracking developments in legislation, regulation and market practice
• Providing technical support on complex legal queries
• Delivering training programmes and workshops to lawyers across the team
• Producing legal updates, briefings and thought leadership content
• Supporting client-facing publications, events and webinars
• Improving knowledge-sharing processes and accessibility across the practice
• Helping drive innovation and adoption of legal technology solutions

This is a varied and intellectually rewarding role where no two days look the same.

Candidate Requirements

Suitable candidates are likely to offer:

• Qualified Solicitor status with solid experience in Commercial law
• Sound technical knowledge across commercial contracts, technology, data protection and/or intellectual property matters
• Strong legal research, drafting and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities
• A genuine interest in legal knowledge, training and developing others
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• A proactive mindset with a passion for improving processes and working practices
• The ability to build strong relationships across teams and seniority levels

This role could be particularly attractive for:

• Experienced Commercial Solicitors looking to step away from fee earning
• Lawyers with experience mentoring, training or supervising junior colleagues
• Commercial lawyers interested in legal technology, innovation and knowledge management
• Existing PSLs or Knowledge Lawyers seeking a new challenge

For Commercial Solicitors who enjoy the technical side of law and want to influence how a successful team operates, develops and delivers client service, this is a rare opportunity to carve out a rewarding career beyond traditional private practice fee-earning.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to join a leading national law firm with an excellent market reputation
• Highly flexible part-time working arrangement
• Exposure to a wide range of commercial, technology and regulatory developments
• Significant involvement in innovation and future-focused legal service delivery
• Work alongside respected lawyers across a nationally recognised Commercial team
• Strong investment in learning, development and career progression
• Competitive remuneration and comprehensive benefits package
• Excellent long-term career prospects within a growing firm

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.*