Professional Support Lawyer - Employment

Chadwick Nott; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading law firm seeks a Professional Support Lawyer with substantial Employment Law experience for a pivotal role. This position involves developing legal knowledge databases, leading training initiatives, and supporting business development strategies. Ideal for experienced lawyers transitioning from fee-earning roles, offering flexibility and growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary and attractive benefits package

Supportive and collaborative working environment

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in Employment Law.
• Experience in knowledge management/training preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Maintain legal knowledge databases and templates.
• Lead annual client-facing support programme.
• Communicate legal insights through briefings and training.

Skills

Employment Law experience

Knowledge management expertise

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tech-savvy legal research

Education

Qualified solicitor or legal executive

Job description

Professional Support Lawyer - Employment
Location: Bath, Bristol or Swindon
Hours: Part-time
Experience: 8+ years PQE

A new and rare opening with a Top 100 law firm has arisen for an experienced Professional Support Lawyer to join a highly regarded Employment & Immigration team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role and will shape how legal knowledge is shared and used across the department supporting fee earners and contributing to business growth.

This position can be based in either Bath, Bristol or Swindon.

The role:

• Maintain and update legal knowledge databases, precedents, templates, and policies.
• Lead the client-facing annual support programme ("HELP") to ensure value and consistency.
• Track legal developments, case law, and legislative changes; communicate insights through briefings and engaging training.
• Support business development by creating legal content for webinars, seminars and internal workshops.
• Collaborate across teams on key projects and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Contribute to business growth by integrating knowledge into marketing and development strategies.

What you'll bring:

• Qualified solicitor or legal executive with strong Employment Law experience (5+ years PQE minimum) knowledge management/training expertise is a plus.
• Passion for knowledge-sharing.
• Excellent communicator both verbal and written with strong attention to detail.
• Great people skills, with the ability to connect, collaborate, and build strong working relationships.
• Comfortable delivering training and legal updates both in person and online.
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple projects and proactively drive improvements.
• Tech-savvy with strong skills in legal research tools and systems.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced employment lawyer looking to move away from a fee-earning position into a pivotal PSL role or perhaps someone already working in a PSL function who wants more autonomy and strategic input.

What is on Offer:

• Competitive salary and attractive benefits package
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Flexible working arrangements

For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.

(t) 0117 917 1929
(m) 07435 943574
(e) [e-mail]

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*