Professional Support Lawyer

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Allen & Overy Full time
Allen & Overy is a leading global law firm operating in over thirty countries.

We work on some of the most challenging and important deals and have built a reputation for delivering exceptional legal solutions that help our clients grow, innovate and thrive.

The legal industry is changing, and we're committed to leading that change, putting our people first, embracing new ways of thinking and integrating technology into our everyday work.


  • Our culture is one of highperformance and we have high expectations of one another, in everything we do. Being a proud team player is essential. We work together, listen and learn from one another and achieve results we could never achieve on our own. When you join our team, you'll become part of a flexible, inclusive environment underpinned by openness and consistent support for one another. At A&O, you're not only valued for what you do, but for who you are.
  • We have a powerful commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and we're working hard to create an environment where you can bring your authentic self to work. We know that to excel, we must nurture an environment where our people feel they belong.
    Role purpose
The role of PSL demands both creative thinking, organisation and efficient administration.

You will be pro-active in identifying issues on which the team and its clients need to be briefed, and able to pitch those briefings at the right level for the relevant audience.

You will be responsible for maintaining and updating know-how and ensuring that it is suitable for the relevant department's needs.

The ability to start a project, project manage and see it through to completion, together with a commitment to meeting regular deadlines, are essential qualities to maintain the smooth running of our range of added value services.

You will also have an important role in facilitating the day-to-day working of the Professional Support Lawyers and assist with training, technical support and research.

You'll need a keen awareness of the wider commercial and corporate landscape, combined with an eye for operational detail.

You will also be required to build and maintain good relationships with internal stakeholders, and have a role in demonstrating Allen & Overy's thought leadership to the market.


  • The PSL role offers flexibility and good work/life balance. Fulltime and flexible working arrangements will be considered.
    Key relationships
  • All fee earners and support members of the Johannesburg Litigation team
  • Other fee earners and support members of the Johannesburg office
  • Johannesburg Business Development team
  • The wider A&O community across the rest of the global network
  • Wider PSL and Knowhow community, notably the Litigation PSL community in London

Role and responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain high quality precedent documentation to provide partners and associates with cost effective and timely documents which help progress client business
  • Prepare and maintain effective guidance material such as practice notes to enable colleagues to access material which is fully up to date with precedent and practice
  • Prepare updates in line with legal developments to inform colleagues and the advice they give to clients
  • Respond accurately, usefully and in a timely way to specific requests from partners and associates on complex legal matters within own area of expertise
  • As requested, research legal or client/market related material to provide senior colleagues with clear and authoritative analyses
  • Respond to requests for guidance from internal practice groups
  • Gather, synthesise and produce good quality, up to date and readable client alerts and articles
  • Participate in the design and delivery of training programmes to inform colleagues about current law and legal developments
  • Maintain and develop own knowledge of law, practice areas, clients and current issues to grow expertise, reputation and usefulness to Allen & Overy
  • Assist with Know How enquiries from PSLs and lawyers in other offices
  • Assist with management of the library and available resources
  • Take a leading role in the pro bono and community investment initiatives of the firm

Key requirements

  • Qualified lawyer (at least 45 PQE) with recent experience in private practice
  • Strong technical knowledge of area of expertise
  • Previous fee earning experience
  • Strong technical and drafting skills
  • Fluent in English, spoken and written
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Energy and enthusiasm with a flexible and proactive approach
  • Will have worked successfully as a lawyer or PSL in a large law firm
  • Excellent academic credentials
  • Selfstarter with the desire and ability to continuously acquire, build upon and share knowledge
  • Willing to take ownership of role and drive projects forward proactively
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
, with the ability to interface at all levels and particularly to win the respect of the par

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