Employment Professional Support Lawyer

ENL Legal Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual profit share

Generous pension

5 weeks annual leave

Leave for life events

Enhanced family-forming leave

Income protection

Life assurance

Confidential employee assistance

Job summary

eNL Legal is seeking an experienced Professional Support Lawyer (Employment) to lead a national PSL team within its Employment practice in the United Kingdom. The role offers strategic leadership, knowledge strategy development, and the opportunity to drive innovation across knowledge technology and support across a nationally recognised team.

You will lead the Employment PSL team, oversee content and precedents, and champion automation while mentoring colleagues and improving processes.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitors with at least 8 years' PQE in Employment law.
• Experience leading a PSL or senior practising lawyer moving to a knowledge role.
• Strong communication, commercial awareness, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Employment PSL team nationally.
• Oversee legal content, precedents, and legislative updates.
• Champion automation, mentor colleagues, and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Knowledge management

Communication

Technology adoption

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

Professional Support Lawyer (Employment), 8+ PQE, Oxfordshire, Up to £100,000 (DOE).

JOB REF: 215306001

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Professional Support Lawyer to lead a national PSL team within a growing Employment practice at a leading UK law firm. This strategic role offers the chance to shape knowledge strategy, drive innovation and enhance the delivery of legal knowledge, technology, and support across a nationally recognised team –

THE ROLE

You will lead and develop the Employment PSL team, driving knowledge strategy, innovation, and the use of technology across the practice. Working closely with Partners, you will oversee legal content, precedents, and legislative updates, while championing automation, mentoring, and continuous improvement. This is an excellent opportunity to combine technical expertise with strategic leadership and shape a leading national Employment practice.

THE CANDIDATE

Applications are welcomed from qualified Solicitors with at least 8 years’ PQE and a strong employment law background. You will be an experienced PSL with leadership experience or a senior practising lawyer looking to move into a strategic knowledge role. Strong communication skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to lead and inspire are essential, alongside a proactive approach to technology, automation, legal content creation, and training.

THE FIRM

A highly regarded Top 50 UK law firm, recognised for its high-quality legal services, collaborative culture and commitment to innovation and professional development. The firm offers an environment where talented individuals are encouraged to thrive and contribute to its continued success. The firm offers a competitive salary, alongside an attractive benefits package including an annual profit share award, generous pension, five weeks’ annual leave with buy/sell options, additional leave for significant life events, enhanced family-forming leave, income protection, life assurance, and a confidential employee assistance programme.

• an annual profit share award


• generous pension


• five weeks’ annual leave with buy/sell options


• additional leave for significant life events


• enhanced family-forming leave


• income protection


• life assurance


• a confidential employee assistance programme

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