Professional Support Lawyer

G2 Legal Limited; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm in Greater Manchester is seeking a Professional Support Lawyer with a strong background in commercial real estate. This role focuses on creating precedents, training fee earners, and supporting innovation in service delivery. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years’ PQE and a keen interest in knowledge management and AI applications, contributing directly to the firm's top UK real estate practice.

Benefits

Healthier work-life balance

Supportive knowledge management team

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with at least 5 years’ PQE in commercial real estate.
• Strong technical expertise across landlord and tenant, asset management, investment, finance and development work.
• A genuine interest in innovation and experience of using workflow automation and generative AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining precedents, practice notes and know-how resources.
• Designing and delivering training for national team fee earners.
• Providing legislative, case law and policy updates.

Skills

Qualified solicitor

5 years’ PQE in commercial real estate

Strong technical expertise in landlord and tenant

Interest in innovation

Confident communicator

Organised and proactive

Job description

Overview

Professional Support Lawyer – Manchester. A highly respected international law firm is looking for an experienced Real Estate Lawyer to join its Knowledge team as a Professional Support Lawyer. Real estate is at the heart of the firm’s business, with one of the largest dedicated practices in the UK and this is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping how the department delivers its work.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining precedents, practice notes and know-how resources with a focus on commercial property matters
• Designing and delivering training to support the knowledge development of fee earners across the national team
• Providing regular legislative, case law and policy updates relevant to Real Estate Lawyers at all levels
• Working with innovation and business transformation teams to make greater use of workflow automation and AI products
• Supporting risk and compliance by working closely with the General Counsel and Risk team
• Assisting with external publications and thought leadership alongside the marketing and bids teams
• Building relationships with external organisations such as HM Land Registry and other industry partners to ensure best practice is embedded across the team

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with at least 5 years’ PQE in commercial real estate
• Strong technical expertise across landlord and tenant, asset management, investment, finance and development work
• A genuine interest in innovation and experience of using workflow automation and generative AI tools to improve service delivery
• Confident communicator with the ability to design and deliver engaging training
• Organised, proactive and able to prioritise effectively across a national team
• Prior PSL experience is an advantage but not essential, provided you are committed to moving into a knowledge and innovation role

What is on offer?

A chance to step into a non-fee earning role in a top 15 UK real estate practice. You will work alongside a supportive knowledge management team, contribute directly to the future of the department and enjoy a healthier work life balance while remaining at the forefront of high quality real estate work.