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Step into a role at DWF that sits at the forefront of how modern legal knowledge is created, delivered, and transformed. As a Professional Support Lawyer within the commercial contract and data protection practice areas, you'll partner closely with our various practices and clients to shape the future of legal insight.

You’ll enjoy hands‑on exposure to cutting‑edge AI tools and play a key role in how we harness them to develop, curate, and share knowledge across our teams. If you’re passionate about elevating legal excellence, driving innovation, and making a meaningful impact beyond traditional fee‑earning, this is an opportunity to help lead the evolution of how we work and the value we deliver.

We can offer location flexibility for this role, along with a hybrid working arrangement. Occasional travel is expected to our regional offices when required.

Responsibilities

• Identify relevant cases and articles and disseminate to departments.
• Update fee‑earning departments on key legal developments.
• Answer legal queries.
• Identify relevant consultation papers and prepare a response on behalf of the firm.
• Advising on use of AI tools.
• Carry out discrete research on points of law.
• Collate and develop precedents, practice notes and working practices.
• Produce and implement procedures to help fee earners achieve their goals, work efficiently, strive towards best practice, comply with regulatory obligations and any practice/business‑management standards.
• Advise management on legal and compliance issues in conjunction with the Risk Teams.
• Manage or contribute to parts of the intranet and corporate site, information databases, online products and knowledge management systems in conjunction with Marketing and IT Teams.
• Innovate in research and development, process improvements and due diligence.
• Identify training needs.
• Mentor: work with lawyers and other PSLs to influence, mentor and manage their production of evidence‑led, impact‑driven, authentic and timely legal content.
• Organise in‑house training sessions and workshops using internal and external trainers/speakers and advise on content, structure and required outcomes in conjunction with the L&D Team.
• Deliver training sessions to lawyers, paralegals and administrative staff.
• Produce training materials.
• Produce articles, briefings and newsletters to clients, and suggest topics for fee earners.
• Arrange client training and deliver client training.
• Attend and give talks at external conferences/seminars.
• Work on bids, tenders and client audits.

Job Skills

• Ideally a minimum of five to seven years qualified as a solicitor, or equivalent, with experience in commercial contracts, data protection and ideally some knowledge of public procurement law.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Previous/current experience as a PSL/PSL; ideal but not essential.
• Experience in the preparation and delivery of group training sessions; ideal but not essential.

General Skills

• Demonstrates a high level of technical knowledge and experience.
• Produces high‑quality written materials, reports and data.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Well organised, uses initiative, prioritises appropriately, applies self‑direction and shows attention to detail.
• Manages own workload and meets deadlines.
• Demonstrates financial and commercial awareness.
• Seeks and maintains good business relationships with suppliers, agents and others.
• Provides excellent internal client‑focused services and adds value to the business.
• Manages and develops others, motivates for optimum performance, promotes teamwork.
• Demonstrates sound judgement and decision‑making skills.
• Shows commitment, passion and enthusiasm for knowledge sharing and improving the ways in which the firm and all staff work together.
• Reflects the firm’s culture and values.

What We Offer

We are committed to ensuring that each member of our team feels valued and duly rewarded during their time at DWF. We are an equal‑opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. We aim to create a positive experience for all candidates and offer any adjustments or additional support needed. If you’re excited about the opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all the requirements, please apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for the role or others across the wider team.

About Us

DWF is a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services. Our approach delivers efficiency, price certainty and transparency for our clients across the world without compromising on quality or service. Our purpose is to deliver positive outcomes with our colleagues, clients and communities and we foster a culture that places our colleagues at the centre of all that we do.

Position Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Legal
• Industries: Law Practice
• Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom