Employment Professional Support Lawyer

G2legal; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension

Bonus scheme

Flexible hours

Clear career pathway

Job summary

G2 Legal Limited is seeking a part-time Employment Professional Support Lawyer to join its team in Reading. This role is suitable for an experienced Employment Solicitor (4+ PQE) looking to transition into a knowledge-focused position. Responsibilities include delivering training, drafting resources, and providing technical support on employment law. The position offers competitive salary, hybrid working, and a clear career pathway within knowledge and innovation.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with strong employment law experience.
• Experience as a Professional Support Lawyer or strong interest in PSL role.
• Strong technical knowledge of employment law and HR advisory work.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and interpret UK employment law developments.
• Deliver training programmes, workshops, and legal updates.
• Draft and maintain precedents and know-how resources.
• Provide technical support on complex employment law queries.
• Produce client-facing insights and thought leadership content.
• Support business development with technical input.
• Drive consistency and best practice across the Employment team.

Skills

Strong employment law experience

Excellent drafting skills

Training and communication skills

Technical knowledge of HR advisory work

Commercial awareness

Education

Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)

4+ PQE

Job description

Employment Professional Support Lawyer – Reading

A leading law firm in Reading is seeking an Employment Professional Support Lawyer (PSL)/Knowledge Lawyer to join its established Employment team in Reading on a part-time (3 days per week) basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Employment Solicitor (4+ PQE) looking to transition into a non-fee earning, knowledge-focused role, or for an experienced PSL seeking greater flexibility.

You will play a central role in shaping the team’s legal knowledge, training strategy and technical excellence, working closely with partners and fee earners.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and interpret UK employment law developments, including case law and legislation
• Deliver training programmes, workshops and legal updates to Solicitors and Trainees
• Draft and maintain precedents, templates and know-how resources
• Provide technical support on complex employment law queries
• Produce client-facing insights, articles and thought leadership content
• Support business development and pitch materials with technical input
• Drive consistency and best practice across the Employment team

About You

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with strong employment law experience
• Ideally 4+ PQE (flexible depending on background)
• Experience as a Professional Support Lawyer/Knowledge Lawyer OR a strong interest in moving into a PSL role
• Excellent drafting, training and communication skills
• Strong technical knowledge of employment law, HR advisory work and tribunal processes
• Commercial awareness and ability to translate legal developments into practical guidance

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary aligned with market data £50k–£55k
• Part-time salary pro-rated (3 days per week)
• Hybrid working and flexible hours
• Private healthcare, pension and bonus scheme (where applicable)
• Clear career pathway within knowledge, training and innovation

Why Apply?

• Move away from fee earning into a strategic, advisory role
• Join a collaborative Employment team with strong technical expertise
• Flexible working suited to work-life balance or portfolio careers
• Opportunity to shape training, legal innovation and knowledge strategy

Apply Now

If you are an Employment Solicitor or PSL/Knowledge Lawyer looking for a flexible, intellectually engaging role in Reading, we would love to hear from you.