The Vacancy
What can you expect?
The role of Professional Support Lawyer (PSL) is to lead our strategic initiatives, drive excellence in legal service delivery, and play a pivotal role in building and nurturing client relationships. The PSL will combine deep legal expertise with a strategic mindset to identify and capitalise on market opportunities, enhance client engagement, and drive sustainable growth for the firm.
Responsibilities
Professional Development and Mentorship:
1. Champion a culture of continuous learning and professional development, designing and delivering bespoke training programs, workshops, and knowledge-sharing sessions to equip lawyers with the skills, knowledge, and tools needed to excel in a rapidly evolving legal landscape.
2. Provide strategic mentorship and guidance to lawyers at all levels, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment that encourages creativity, innovation, and excellence.
3. Design, deliver and/or co-ordinate training sessions, workshops, and presentations to educate lawyers on legal developments, procedural updates, and best practices.
4. Provide individual coaching and support to lawyers seeking guidance on complex legal matters or professional development opportunities.
5. Collaborate with practice group leaders to identify training needs and develop tailored programs to address them.
Knowledge Management Leadership:
6. Development and implementation of a comprehensive knowledge management strategy aligned with the firm's strategic priorities, leveraging technology and best practices to enhance knowledge sharing, collaboration, and innovation across the firm.
7. Drive the development of cutting-edge knowledge resources, including artificial intelligence tools, legal databases, and industry insights, to empower lawyers to deliver value-added services and stay ahead of the curve.
Precedent/template documents:
8. Review, update and maintain the team's precedent bank.
9. Develop a core suite of standardised, high-quality precedent documents tailored to the team's key workstreams and embed those into the team's standard workflows.
Document Automation and AI Integration:
10. Lead the assessment and implementation of technology solutions including document automation and AI technologies to streamline legal workflows, improve efficiency, and reduce manual tasks across practice areas.
11. Collaborate with technology partners and internal stakeholders to customize and optimize technology solutions to meet the specific needs of our firm and clients, driving innovation and competitive advantage.
Strategic Legal Research and Analysis:
12. Conduct strategic legal research and analysis to identify emerging trends, opportunities, and risks in the Real Estate Transactional landscape, providing actionable insights to inform firm-wide strategy and client engagement.
13. Proactively anticipate future legal developments and market trends, advising senior leadership on potential implications and opportunities for the firm's growth and differentiation.
Thought Leadership, Client Engagement & Client Relationship Management:
14. Spearhead thought leadership initiatives, including the creation of white papers, industry reports, and client briefings, to position the firm as a thought leader in key practice areas and drive client engagement and retention.
15. Cultivate strategic relationships with key clients and industry stakeholders, leveraging insights and expertise to anticipate client needs, deliver innovative solutions, and enhance the firm's reputation and market position.
16. Partner with lawyers and business development teams to develop and execute client relationship management strategies, including client satisfaction surveys, client feedback programs, and client entertainment events, to deepen relationships and drive client loyalty.
Experience and Knowledge
17. Qualified solicitor in England and Wales with a distinguished track record of success and leadership in commercial law practice.
18. A proven expertise and depth of knowledge gained through experience and practice in the real estate practice area.
19. Extensive experience in knowledge management, precedent/template drafting, document automation, AI integration, technology innovation and strategic legal research within a reputable law firm or professional services environment.
20. Exceptional strategic thinking, analytical prowess, and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to anticipate and navigate complex legal and business challenges.
21. Strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to inspire and mobilise cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals and objectives.
22. Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with a demonstrated ability to engage and influence diverse audiences, including clients, colleagues, and industry stakeholders.
Inclusiveness and Diversity
At Fieldfisher, led by the social model of disability, we are working towards removing accessibility barriers and maximising disability and neurodiversity inclusion in our recruitment processes.
Should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact a member of Fieldfisher's Recruitment Team who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process.
For accessibility information on our Birmingham offices, please visit our website:
What can we offer you?
Our people are at the core of what we do. Fieldfisher's benefits package is designed to enable all colleagues to thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment. These benefits range from private health insurance, life assurance & income protection, flexi-gym discounts, season ticket loans, bike-to-work loans and much more.
This office in particular has become renowned for working closely and collaboratively with colleagues across the UK and international Fieldfisher Networks and has a future of growth and potential. Our hybrid-working model enables our people to work alongside our Business Support Professionals, Lawyers and Partners supporting major project work in key areas such as Tech, Litigation and Competition in an open plan workspace that encourages a sense of camaraderie.
We understand the importance of collaboration outside of work with lots of different clubs and networks for our people to get involved in, including quiz nights, book club, choir, firm-funded yoga, fitness challenges, football teams, and inclusive events with our nominated charity partners. If you would like to know more, chat with our recruitment team or visit our social media channels to see for yourself!
Culture & personal development
We’re a firm with real entrepreneurial drive and we don’t believe in squashing people’s individuality. We want you to use your unique talents and experiences to help the firm grow. You can only do that by being yourself. And working closely and collaboratively with people throughout the firm. That’s why we foster a culture that encourages you to be yourself.
We’ll give you bespoke support to develop your own career. Whether that’s through allowing you to “access all areas” across the firm, funding you through training for professional development qualifications, or making sure you have a structured career plan, we’ll make sure your talents are being nurtured.
How to apply
Enter your email address on the job advert and press the 'apply now' button to submit your CV and to start your application.
Please note that we recruit on a rolling basis, meaning that your application will most likely be reviewed before the application deadline. We will continue to accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.
The Firm
We are not a UK firm with offices in Europe. We are a European law firm at our core. While our HQ is London, we are spreading across Europe at pace. In addition to UK, China and Silicon Valley we have offices in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, and Spain.
With 1,800 people across 28 offices across 14 countries you might expect an impersonal office culture, but you will find a homely, family feel even in the largest offices.
Quality on both sides
Across all our offices and jurisdictions are market-leading practices in corporate/M&A, finance, real estate, energy and natural resources, technology and life sciences.
We count as clients large corporations including major technology firms, pharmaceutical and life sciences companies, energy suppliers, infrastructure companies, global banks and financial institutions.
We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. Applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.
Benefits
Testimonial
"It is great being in a firm which "gets" cross-office working – to feel properly part of a national team and to work with colleagues in other specialisms who are unconstrained by geography."
"I consider Fieldfisher to be a progressive firm with an understanding of social values. I'm pleased that staff is able to have input in the firm's direction and purpose as well as help to shape wider society. I'm encouraged to perform by being able to develop in a natural way, whilst being supported at every step.
Fieldfisher has managed to nurture a really positive and friendly culture. If they have drive and ambition, I would encourage anybody looking for a role here to grab the opportunity."
"Since joining Fieldfisher in 2016, I have progressed from an entry-level secretarial role to an experienced executive assistant. This was made possible by a supportive and inclusive working environment that allows staff to progress at a pace that is best suited to them which in turn makes for well-rounded, home-grown talent.
The firm strikes a great balance between providing the foundations for success and autonomy of your own growth and development. An insight I would give to potential applicants is that Fieldfisher offers the opportunity for a career and a sense of belonging to a community and not just a job."
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