Professional Support Lawyer - Litigation - FTC

Lipson Lloyd Jones; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

Lipson Lloyd Jones is seeking an experienced Professional Support Lawyer to join its busy Litigation and Dispute Resolution team on a fixed-term contract basis. The successful candidate will provide technical legal support, deliver training, and help develop the firm's know-how, precedents and standard documents while supporting innovation and effective knowledge management.

Candidates with a strong background in civil procedure and dispute resolution, plus excellent drafting and communication

Qualifications

• Experienced lawyer with strong background in litigation and dispute resolution.
• Solid knowledge of civil procedure, case management, and strategic litigation.
• Interest in legal innovation and knowledge development, with training delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical legal support to the litigation team and stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver training programmes for lawyers and staff.
• Create and maintain legal know-how, precedents, and standard documents.
• Contribute to thought leadership and high-quality legal content.
• Identify emerging legal technologies and support innovation initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to improve knowledge management and processes.

Skills

Litigation experience

Dispute resolution

Training delivery

Knowledge management

Legal innovation

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

THE FIRM

A well-regarded and long-established law firm.

THE ROLE

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced litigation solicitor join a busy Litigation and Dispute Resolution team as a Professional Support Lawyer on an initial fixed-term contract basis.

This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in strengthening the team's technical expertise, knowledge-sharing capabilities and innovative approach to delivering exceptional client service.

Working closely with lawyers across the firm, you will provide technical legal support, develop and deliver training programmes, and contribute to the creation and maintenance of legal know-how, precedents and standard documentation. You will also support the development of thought leadership and high-quality legal content to enhance the firm's external profile.

A key aspect of the role will involve identifying emerging legal technologies, supporting innovation initiatives and collaborating with internal stakeholders and external providers to improve knowledge management and litigation processes.

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will be an experienced lawyer with a strong background in litigation, excellent knowledge of civil procedure, case management and dispute resolution strategies, and a genuine interest in legal innovation and knowledge development. You will have strong drafting and communication skills, experience delivering training, and the ability to build effective relationships across teams.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded and proactive legal professional who enjoys combining technical expertise with training, knowledge development and innovation within a collaborative environment.

Candidates with experience in professional support or those looking to transition into the knowledge arena will be considered.