Employment Professional Support Lawyer

JMC Legal Recruitment; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A top-tier law firm in Bristol is seeking a Professional Support Lawyer to join their Employment & Immigration team. This role focuses on managing the legal knowledge database, enhancing client value through knowledge-sharing initiatives, and delivering engaging training sessions. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in employment law, excellent communication skills, and the ability to simplify complex legal concepts. This is a unique opportunity to work in a progressive firm that values its staff.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' post-qualification experience in employment law.
• Experience in knowledge management or training is preferred.
• Ability to simplify complex legal issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage and update the legal knowledge database.
• Lead departmental support service and enhance client value.
• Deliver regular summaries of legal updates and training sessions.
• Advise on employment law trends impacting the business.
• Design and conduct workshops aligned with business goals.
• Support and lead departmental projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Knowledge management

Legal expertise in employment law

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive

Job description

Professional Support Lawyer - Employment

Location: Bristol / Hybrid

A unique opportunity has arisen for a Professional Support Lawyer (PSL) to join a top-tier Employment & Immigration team at one of the UK's leading law firms based in Bristol. This is a rare chance to work at a firm where you can focus on delivering real impact without the burden of time recording.

As a PSL, this candidate will be a vital part of the department's engine room-ensuring lawyers have access to the latest legal knowledge, best practice, and training that enables them to deliver exceptional service. The role goes beyond traditional support; it's about shaping how the team works, driving efficiency, and contributing directly to business growth.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and updating the team's legal knowledge database - from precedents to policies - making sure it's practical, comprehensive, and easy to use.
• Leading the annual departmental support service, enhancing client value through knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Keeping the team ahead with regular summaries of legal updates, case law, and legislative changes, delivered through engaging training sessions.
• Advising on trends and developments in employment law that could impact the business.
• Designing and delivering workshops, seminars, and webinars aligned with business development goals.
• Supporting and leading department projects, with clear ownership and accountability.
• Driving the department's strategic objectives by contributing ideas and executing initiatives.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with at least 5 years' post-qualification experience in employment law, ideally with some background in knowledge management or training. They will be a confident communicator, both written and verbal, skilled in translating complex legal issues into accessible guidance. Organised, proactive, and technically adept, this person thrives juggling multiple priorities and building strong working relationships.

Why this firm?

Because it's not just any law firm. It's a progressive Top 100 business known for technical excellence and an inclusive culture that genuinely values its people. Here, lawyers and support staff alike are empowered to do their best work-without the constant pressure of time recording. Instead, success is measured on contribution, collaboration, and impact.

With over 620 colleagues across offices in Bristol, the South West, Thames Valley, and London, this is an environment where career progression is transparent and supported at every stage. Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the culture, and reasonable adjustments are actively encouraged to ensure every candidate can succeed.

This is more than a job. It's a chance to join a firm that puts people first and shapes the future of legal services.