Commercial Property Professional Support Lawyer

eNL Legal; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

eNL is seeking an experienced Commercial Property Lawyer for a Professional Support Lawyer role in Manchester, offering a move away from traditional fee-earning. The candidate should have 5+ PQE and a strong technical grasp of commercial real estate.

Prior PSL experience is welcome, though not essential, and there is a focus on sharing knowledge and training within the team. The role emphasizes delivering technical guidance across the property practice, developing resources, and supporting

Qualifications

• Five-plus PQE in Commercial Property is expected.
• Strong understanding of commercial real estate law and practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and guidance to Partners and fee earners across the Commercial Property team.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assess their practical impact.
• Develop and maintain precedents, know-how and technical resources.
• Prepare legal updates and contribute to internal training and knowledge sharing.
• Provide guidance on complex Commercial Property matters and promote best practice across the department.
• Identify areas where further technical support or training would benefit the team.

Skills

PSL experience

Legal research

Communication skills

Training & knowledge sharing

Education

Qualified Commercial Property Solicitor

Job description

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY LAWYER (PSL ROLE), 5+ PQE, MANCHESTER - Ready to take your Commercial Property career in a different direction?

A leading Legal 500 law firm is looking to recruit an experienced Commercial Property Lawyer to join its established team in Manchester in a Professional Support Lawyer role.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Commercial Property Solicitor looking to move away from traditional fee-earning, with previous PSL experience not essential.

The Role

• Provide technical support and guidance to Partners and fee earners across the Commercial Property team.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assess their practical impact.
• Develop and maintain precedents, know-how and technical resources.
• Prepare legal updates and contribute to internal training and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Provide guidance on complex Commercial Property matters and promote best practice across the department.
• Identify areas where further technical support or training would benefit the team.

The Candidate

You will be a qualified Commercial Property Solicitor with 5+ PQE and a strong technical understanding of commercial real estate.

You will have excellent research and communication skills, a keen eye for detail and enjoy sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues. Applications are welcomed from established PSLs as well as experienced fee earners looking to make the move into a professional support role for the first time.

The Opportunity

A superb opportunity to use your Commercial Property expertise in a different way, working closely with an established team and playing a key role in developing technical knowledge and best practice.

eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications within 7 days. Please note our advertisements use PQE and salary levels purely as a guide.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever their ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.