Commercial Professional Support Lawyer (PSL)

Leeds

Professional Support Lawyer | Commercial Contracts & Data Protection | Leading International Firm | Leeds A leading international law firm is looking to strengthen its knowledge function with a Professional Support Lawyer in Leeds The Firm:

  • Legal 500, international firm
  • Highly competitive salary and benefits
  • Strong national and international platform
  • Forward-thinking, innovative and values-led culture
  • Significant investment in technology, innovation and AI
  • Clear commitment to knowledge, quality and legal excellence
  • Inclusive and supportive working environment
  • Flexible, hybrid working model
The Role:
  • Professional Support Lawyer - Commercial Contracts & Data Protection
  • Ideally 5+ PQE
  • Highly competitive salary
  • Supporting commercial contract and data protection practices
  • Key role at the forefront of legal knowledge creation and delivery
  • Advising on legal developments, key cases and consultations
  • Developing and maintaining know-how, precedents and practice notes
  • Carrying out research on complex points of law
  • Supporting innovation, process improvement and use of AI tools
  • Advising on legal and compliance matters alongside risk teams
  • Designing and delivering internal legal training
  • Producing client-facing articles, briefings and newsletters
  • Delivering client training and speaking at external events
  • Supporting bids, tenders and client audits
  • Working closely with fee earners, PSLs, L&D, IT and marketing teams
The Candidate:
  • Ideally 5+ PQE
  • Background in commercial contracts and data protection
  • Some exposure to public procurement helpful but not essential
  • Previous PSL experience desirable but not required
  • Strong technical knowledge and excellent drafting skills
  • Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
  • Organised, proactive and detail-focused
  • Commercially aware and solutions-driven
  • Enthusiastic about knowledge sharing, innovation and improving ways of working
  • Comfortable working collaboratively across teams and disciplines
This is a standout opportunity for a lawyer looking to move beyond traditional fee-earning into a strategic, high-impact role, shaping how legal knowledge is developed, shared and enhanced across a leading global firm. If you're interested in this role, please apply now or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us for a confidential discussion. For a full list of jobs, you can also visit the BCL Legal job search page. BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.

Posted 2026-04-30

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