Employment PSL Lawyer

JMC Legal Recruitment; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Bath is seeking a Professional Support Lawyer for their Employment & Immigration team. This role involves managing the legal knowledge base, delivering training, and contributing to department projects. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of experience in employment law, with strong communication skills and a focus on collaboration. This role offers a supportive culture without the burden of time recording.

Benefits

No time recording

Supportive culture

Progressive career development

Qualifications

• 5+ years' post-qualification experience in employment law.
• Experience in knowledge management or training preferred.
• Ability to distil complex legal content into clear guidance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and update the team's legal knowledge base.
• Lead the annual departmental support service.
• Deliver training sessions on legal updates and case law.
• Design and deliver workshops in line with business goals.
• Support department projects with measurable outcomes.

Skills

Employment law expertise

Knowledge management

Communication skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive

Job description

Professional Support Lawyer - Employment & Immigration

Location: Bath / 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, now recruiting into their Bath office. This is a rare chance to work at a leading firm without the burden of time recording.

As a PSL, this individual 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. This role goes beyond traditional support; it's about shaping how the team operates, driving efficiency, and contributing directly to growth.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and updating the team's legal knowledge base-from precedents to policies-ensuring it's practical, comprehensive, and easy to access
• Leading the annual departmental support service, enhancing client value through innovative knowledge-sharing
• Keeping the team ahead of legal updates, case law and legislation, delivered through engaging training sessions
• Advising on developments and trends in employment law that could affect clients and the firm
• Designing and delivering workshops, seminars, and webinars in line with business development goals
• Supporting and leading department projects with clear ownership and measurable outcomes
• Contributing to strategic objectives with fresh ideas and a focus on implementation

The ideal candidate:

A qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with at least 5 years' post-qualification experience in employment law. Ideally with experience in knowledge management or training, they'll be a confident communicator who can distil complex legal content into clear, actionable guidance. Organised, proactive and technically strong, they'll be someone who builds trust and drives initiatives forward.

Why this firm?

Because it's not just any law firm. It's a progressive Top 100 business known for technical excellence and a genuinely supportive culture. No time recording. No rigid hierarchies. Just a clear focus on impact, contribution, and collaboration.

With over 620 colleagues across offices in Bath, the South West, Thames Valley, and London, progression is transparent and support is consistent. Diversity and inclusion are core to the culture, and adjustments are actively encouraged to help every candidate thrive.

This isn't just another PSL role. It's a rare opportunity to shape the future of a leading team-while working in a way that works for you.