Professional Support Lawyer

As a PSL, you will be an integral part of the Projects Team, working alongside the firm's wider PSL network, including those in related practice areas such as construction and planning.

This is a generalist professional support/knowledge lawyer role but the primary focus will be:

• Developing and co-ordinating a comprehensive legal training programme for our lawyers, paralegals, legal executives, trainees and apprentices. This will include identifying knowledge gaps and personally delivering and/or procuring the training; in particular concentrating on adapting training design and delivery to suit our emerging hybrid working practices


• Facilitating the sharing of knowledge within the team by encouraging the collation and dissemination of technical know-how using our knowledge management tools


• Supervising the use of online platforms and contributing your expertise to delivering innovative digital and automated solutions for our projects practice - particularly as regards contractual precedents


• Consultancy on technical legal issues and legislative or practice developments as a trusted adviser for our team


You will have the opportunity to become involved in team and firm wide initiatives to support the firm's knowledge management and business development, in collaboration with our marketing and innovation specialists.

This opportunity is available on a part-time basis, 1 to 2 days per week.


• Relevant practical experience providing regulatory and commercial legal advice on large-scale projects


• Be a strong team player, with excellent interpersonal skills


• You should have the necessary experience to debate and advise on technical legal issues and suggest practical solutions. To do so effectively we expect that ideally you will have at least 6 years relevant PQE.


• Experience of leading others to develop their skills and knowledge.


• Must be a SRA registered lawyer


• Experience working as a Professional Support Lawyer is highly desirable, but not necessary
  
  We are looking for a Professional Support Lawyer on a part time basis (1-2 days per week) to support the development of our leading Projects Department.


We bring new ideas and perspectives to everything we do, without ever compromising the quality of our work. Join us and you'll be surrounded by high quality work and specialist expertise every day, as you make an impact on a national and international scale.

The Opportunity

We are expanding our team in order to meet increasing client needs and are looking to recruit a Professional Support Lawyer (PSL) to support this expansion. Our Projects Department is made up of specialists in a wide array of sectors where we have an extensive pipeline of nationally significant work work. These include renewable energy, defence, sustainable transport/infrastructure and public sector procurement.

In joining Burges Salmon, you can expect to work alongside market-leading experts, playing your part in the continued excellence of the team, by supporting our Solicitors in staying up to date with legal and technical developments.

The team is Tier 1 ranked and known for being one of the largest Projects Departments outside of London, with specialists singled out as 'leaders in their fields' (Legal 500, 2024). The Partners have a wealth of experience to impart and are very approachable and collaborative.

• Ian Salter - Head of Department


• Brioney Thomas - Partner and Head of Transport


• James Phillips - Partner and Head of Energy


• John Houlden - Partner and Head of Public Sector and Procurement


• Ross Fairley - Partner and Head of Renewable Energy


• Keith Beattie - Partner (Defence and Aviation)


• Our Projects Lawyers


What others say…

The team is Tier 1 ranked in The Legal 500 and recognised across various sectors in Chambers.

'They were impressive in their depth of experience, their ability to resource our needs at all levels and their innovate ways of offering an attractive service offering.' - The Legal 500 (2024)

'Burges Salmon is unique in that it delivers the quality of service you would expect from a London City firm at Bristol rates. The team are approachable, well informed and very easy to work with.' - The Legal 500 (2024), Standing with you. Ambitious for you.

Standing with you, we're ambitious to provide the best service for you - and it's ambition with purpose.

In a rapidly changing world, our commitment to environmental sustainability, and our social, inclusion and diversity responsibilities, are central to that purpose - enabling us to support you with your own response to these opportunities.

We're down-to-earth, straightforward and strategically switched-on. You benefit from our specialism in complex legal areas, along with market sector expertise that's as deep as it is focused.

We're always accessible, always responsive. Between you and us, there are no barriers.

Above all, you'll find our commercial edge is matched by a genuine caring culture - for you, for our people and for the wider communities around us.

It's what makes us a law firm you can trust. One you'll enjoy working with.

Our vision

Our vision is to be the market-leading independent UK law firm that provides the best proposition for its people and its clients.

By focusing on the markets and areas of expertise where we have extensive knowledge and experience, we achieve the best outcomes for our clients, who range from large organisations, entrepreneurial businesses and public sector bodies, to individuals, families and their global wealth. We are trusted to help them with everything from their everyday legal needs to their business critical issues and all points in between.

• UK-wide: We have lawyers who are qualified to work in all three legal jurisdictions in the UK - England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.


• International: Across the world, we work with a select number of like-minded independent law firms - our Preferred Law Firm network.
  
  Click here for a full overview of our brilliant reward package and find out more about the benefits of a legal career with Burges Salmon, here.


We're committed to finding the right person for this role and we're open to discussing flexible working, full time or part time working patterns.