Professional Support Lawyer

Lc Legal; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Income protection

Bonus scheme

Pension

Life assurance

28 days’ annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Lc Legal in Cheltenham is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor or PSL to shape the team’s approach to knowledge sharing, training and technical excellence. You’ll support colleagues with updates, guidelines and resources to stay ahead of developments in UK employment law.

You’ll design and deliver training, manage precedents and contribute to client alerts and thought leadership while exploring efficient use of technology and AI. Hybrid and flexible hours are available.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in UK employment law.
• Excellent legal research, drafting and communication skills.
• Interest in legislative developments and emerging employment law issues.
• Ability to translate complex developments into practical guidance.
• Collaborative yet capable of independent project ownership.

Responsibilities

• Act as a central point of expertise, supporting colleagues with updates, guidance, training and knowledge management.
• Monitor developments in employment law, translating changes into practical guidance.
• Develop and manage precedents, templates and knowledge resources.
• Design and deliver training, support CPD programmes and inductions.
• Produce client alerts, thought leadership and legal updates.
• Support seminars to strengthen the team's profile and reputation.
• Promote consistency, technical excellence and best practice across the team.
• Explore opportunities to improve efficiency through technology, automation and AI.
• Potentially undertake a limited amount of fee-earning or client work depending on experience.

Skills

UK employment law

Legal research

Training delivery

Communication

Collaboration

Job description

Employment Professional Support Lawyer (PSL)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Employment Lawyer to join a highly regarded national Employment, HR and Immigration team in a Professional Support Lawyer role, based in Cheltenham.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established PSL or a technically strong Employment Solicitor looking to move into professional support.

You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the team’s approach to legal knowledge, training and technical excellence, helping ensure colleagues stay ahead of legal developments and continue delivering consistently high-quality advice.

The role offers hybrid working, with part-time and flexible working arrangements also considered.

The Role

Working within a large, collaborative Employment team, you’ll act as a central point of expertise, supporting colleagues with legal updates, practical guidance, training and knowledge management.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring developments in employment legislation, case law and regulation, translating changes into clear, practical guidance.
• Managing and developing the team’s precedents, templates and knowledge resources.
• Designing and delivering training, supporting CPD programmes and contributing to inductions.
• Producing client alerts, thought leadership and legal updates.
• Supporting seminars and other initiatives to strengthen the team's profile and reputation.
• Promoting consistency, technical excellence and best practice across the team.
• Exploring opportunities to improve efficiency through legal technology, automation and AI.
• Potentially undertaking a limited amount of fee-earning or client work, depending on your experience and interests.

You’ll support a diverse client base spanning major national and international employers, PLCs, SMEs, public sector organisations and private individuals across a wide range of industries.

As a newly established role, this is an opportunity to help shape the team’s approach to knowledge sharing and professional development.

About You

We’re interested in hearing from an experienced Employment Solicitor or an established Professional Support Lawyer who enjoys staying at the forefront of legal developments and helping others apply their knowledge in practice.

You’ll ideally have:

• Strong experience in UK employment law.
• Excellent legal research, drafting and communication skills.
• A genuine interest in legislative developments, case law and emerging employment law issues.
• Confidence in preparing and delivering training to colleagues and clients.
• The ability to translate complex legal developments into clear, practical guidance.
• A collaborative approach, alongside the ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.
• An interest in legal technology, innovation and improving working practices.

Previous PSL or Knowledge Lawyer experience would be beneficial, but this could also suit a technically strong Employment Solicitor looking for a different direction in their career.

Why Apply?

• Shape a new role: Take a leading role in developing the team's knowledge management, training and professional support function.
• High-quality environment: Join an established national Employment, HR and Immigration practice with a broad and varied client base.
• Make a wider impact: Help colleagues across the team stay informed, develop their expertise and deliver excellent client service.
• Embrace innovation: Explore how technology, automation and AI can improve legal knowledge sharing and efficiency.
• Flexible working: Hybrid arrangements are available, with part-time and flexible working patterns considered.
• Career development: Build your profile as a technical specialist while contributing to the continued growth of the wider practice.

The firm offers a competitive benefits package, including private medical insurance, income protection, bonus scheme, pension, life assurance, 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, and a range of additional employee benefits.