Part Time Professional Support Lawyer
Part Time Professional Support Lawyer Salary: Competitive and based on experience Location: Birmingham Hours: 22.5 per week
A leading national law firm is seeking a Part Time Professional Support Lawyer to join their team in Birmingham, focusing on Building Safety Act related work. This role offers the unique opportunity to collaborate across Real Estate Dispute Resolution, Construction, and Regulatory teams, ensuring seamless information sharing and knowledge transfer.
You will play a pivotal part in keeping teams updated on industry developments, producing high-quality insight pieces, and supporting the delivery of expert services. The organisation is renowned for its commitment to diversity, inclusion, and well-being, offering flexible working patterns that support your personal needs. With access to comprehensive learning and development platforms, generous rewards packages, and a vibrant community spirit, this is an ideal position for those seeking meaningful part-time work within a supportive environment.
What you'll do:
As a Part Time Professional Support Lawyer based in Birmingham, you will be at the heart of coordinating information flow between key specialist teams. Your day-to-day activities will involve producing engaging insight pieces that keep colleagues informed about critical developments in building safety legislation. You will support service delivery by advising on regulatory requirements and recovery actions while staying ahead of industry trends in real estate dispute resolution. By enhancing understanding of technical defects issues within construction projects—especially those relating to fire safety—you will help create valuable case precedents using advanced tools like generative AI. Your role will also include drafting accessible knowledge share materials for both internal stakeholders and clients. Success in this position requires sensitivity when managing workloads across diverse teams; your collaborative approach will ensure that everyone benefits from shared expertise. You’ll be instrumental in communicating sector capabilities through written content and presentations while continuously improving knowledge management practices.
What you bring:
- Demonstrated experience in contentious legal work with a strong track record of managing information sharing across multiple teams.
- Exceptional organisational skills enabling you to stay updated on industry developments relevant to real estate dispute resolution and construction law.
- Proven ability to draft high-quality insight pieces that translate complex legal concepts into clear communications for varied audiences.
- In-depth understanding of technical defects issues within construction projects as they relate to recovery actions under the Building Safety Act.
- Experience creating case precedents supported by thorough research and analysis using generative AI solutions or similar technologies.
- Sensitivity in workload management combined with a collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork across departments.
- Excellent written communication skills for producing knowledge share materials that highlight sector capabilities effectively.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing legislative landscapes while maintaining accuracy in advice provided to clients or colleagues.
- Familiarity with real estate dispute resolution topics such as telecoms regulations, landlord-tenant disputes, boundary issues, agricultural tenancies, nuisance claims, restrictive covenants, land registration disputes.
- Commitment to diversity, inclusion, well-being principles with openness towards flexible working arrangements.
What sets this company apart:
This organisation stands out for its unwavering commitment to diversity, inclusion, well-being—and its recognition as gold standard by The Law Society for these values. Employees benefit from flexible working patterns designed to support personal circumstances such as school hours during term time or part-time arrangements after periods of absence. The comprehensive rewards package includes options covering annual leave (with extra days available), cycle-to-work schemes, critical illness cover, employee assistance programmes, group personal pensions, health care benefits, season ticket loans—and many more grade-dependent perks. Through Perks At Work/Home you can select retail benefits suited specifically to your lifestyle alongside free courses ranging from fitness classes to coding tutorials or even hip hop dance lessons via Community Online Academy. Learning never stops thanks to a dedicated platform offering extensive training opportunities aimed at career progression; supportive leadership ensures feedback is constructive while coaching helps unlock potential at every stage. The culture here is defined by shared values—ambitious for success yet forward thinking—with room for everyone’s ideas plus trust placed firmly in each team member’s hands so goals are achieved together rather than alone. Annual Team Spirit awards celebrate those who go above-and-beyond living these values daily; it’s not just about what you bring professionally but how you contribute personally too!
What's next:
If you’re ready for a rewarding part-time role where your expertise makes a genuine difference—apply now by clicking on the link provided.
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
About the job
Contract Type: Permanent
Specialism: Legal
Focus: Litigation
Industry: Legal
Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 per annum
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Associate
Location: Birmingham
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: S79CVZ-F832A02E
Date posted: 23 July 2026
Consultant: Laura Gripton
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