Professional Support Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Livingston; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

A renowned UK law firm is seeking a part-time Professional Support Lawyer to join its Scottish Real Estate team. This hybrid role focuses on knowledge management, training, and enhancing client services using legal resources. Ideal for property lawyers looking to transition from full-time fee-earning while impacting a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Qualified property lawyer with experience in Scottish commercial real estate.
• Strong drafting skills and passion for knowledge sharing.
• Self-motivated and organized with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain internal legal knowledge platforms and legal resources.
• Draft and update legal precedents, style templates, and manuals.
• Support internal training and assist in delivering sessions.

Skills

Knowledge sharing

Process improvement

Strong drafting skills

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Qualified property lawyer

Job description

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Edinburgh – Hybrid working

Permanent

An established UK law firm is looking for a Professional Support Lawyer (PSL) to join its Scottish Real Estate team. This is a part-time position (2–3 days per week), ideal for an experienced property lawyer who enjoys knowledge development, training, and supporting best-in-class client service through excellence in legal resources and internal education.

Key Responsibilities:

Knowledge Management & Resources

• Maintain and manage internal legal knowledge platforms, including online property resources
• Capture and curate valuable know-how from fee earners, implementing ongoing procedures to systematise knowledge sharing
• Ensure up-to-date and practical guidance is easily accessible across the team

Precedents & Style Bank

• Draft, introduce, and regularly update legal precedents, style templates, manuals, and guides
• Proactively source new styles and keep documentation aligned with legal and commercial developments

Learning & Development

• Contribute to and support internal training across the property division
• Help prepare and deliver sessions for solicitors, trainees, and paralegals
• Assist in testing and implementing automated document solutions

Online Services & Client Tools

• Support the setup and maintenance of client-facing online legal tools
• Collaborate with internal teams to enhance client service delivery through tech-enabled resources

Business Development & Marketing Support

• Liaise with business development and marketing teams to assist in content generation
• Coordinate and edit website content; promote internal article writing and knowledge sharing

About You:

• A qualified property lawyer with relevant experience in Scottish commercial real estate
• Strong drafting skills and a passion for knowledge sharing, process improvement, and training
• Confident in managing legal content and supporting online systems and tools
• Self-motivated and organised, with excellent communication and collaboration skills

This role is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to transition away from full-time fee-earning while continuing to work at a strategic and impactful level within a high-performing real estate team.

To apply for this role, please send your CV or contact Emma Pringle at Iconic Resourcing for a confidential chat and further details. At Iconic Resourcing, we understand that not all candidates will meet every single desired qualification or skill for the job positions posted on behalf of our clients. However, if you believe that you can add value to the role despite your experience looking a little different from what we've identified, we would be thrilled to learn more about you.

Iconic Resourcing are committed to partnering with clients who share our values of inclusivity and diversity. We work with many businesses that recognise the importance of creating a welcoming and respectful workplace for all employees. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we treat all applications fairly and equally. We act as both an employment business and an employment agency and are happy to accommodate any reasonable adjustments required. To view all of our Iconic Jobs across Scotland, please visit our website.