Employment Professional Support Lawyer

Executive Network Legal Limited; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Generous pension

5 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Executive Network Legal Limited seeks an experienced Professional Support Lawyer (Employment) to lead a national PSL team within a growing Employment practice. You will shape knowledge strategy, drive innovation, and oversee precedents, content, and updates while championing automation and training.

The role requires 8+ years' PQE in employment law, strong leadership, and the ability to align legal knowledge with business needs across the firm.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' PQE in Employment law with PSL experience or senior practising lawyer transitioning to knowledge role.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and team-building abilities.
• Proactive approach to technology, automation, and training in a knowledge environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Employment PSL team and drive knowledge strategy across the firm.
• Oversee content, precedents and legislative updates, and champion automation.
• Collaborate with Partners and train colleagues to enhance knowledge delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Knowledge strategy

Communication

Legal tech & automation

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Tools

Legal tech platforms

Job description

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

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 - JOB REF: 215306001

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.

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.