Professional Support Lawyer - Employment (Non Fee Earning)

Chadwick Nott; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Income Protection

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Health Cash Plan

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Pension Scheme

28 days annual leave (plus public hols

Cycle to Work scheme

Gym membership contribution

Bonus scheme

Perks at Work benefits portal

Flu vaccinations

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is recruiting for a Professional Support Lawyer - Employment (Non Fee Earning) in Cheltenham. The role sits in a leading national Employment, HR and Immigration team and focuses on knowledge strategy, training programs and practical guidance for clients.

The successful candidate will stay ahead of developments in employment law, manage precedents, deliver CPD and client alerts, and explore smarter workflows through technology and AI, with limited client work due to the non-fee

Qualifications

• Strong experience in UK employment law.
• Excellent drafting, research and communication skills.
• Genuine interest in legal developments and knowledge management.
• Confidence delivering training to colleagues and clients.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work independently.
• Interest in legal technology, innovation and improving ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Staying ahead of developments in employment law, case law and legislation, and converting change into clear, practical guidance.
• Owning and evolving the team's precedents, templates and know how resources.
• Designing and delivering high impact training, CPD support and induction programmes.
• Producing client alerts, thought leadership and supporting seminars.
• Working closely with colleagues to strengthen the team's reputation as trusted advisers.
• Identifying smarter ways of working through technology, automation and AI.
• This is a non fee earning role, with only limited client work possible depending on interest and experience.

Skills

UK employment law

Drafting

Research

Communication skills

Training delivery

Collaborative mindset

Knowledge management

Legal technology

Job description

Professional Support Lawyer - Employment (Non Fee Earning)

Location: Cheltenham

Type of Role: Permanent, Full-time or Part-time (hybrid working available)

Salary: £50,000 to £70,000 (DOE)

A leading national law firm is seeking an experienced Employment lawyer to join its market leading Employment, HR and Immigration team as a Professional Support Lawyer (non fee earning). This is a pivotal opportunity to take on a central role within a large, well established national team, shaping how knowledge is shared, how legal change is managed, and how consistently high quality advice is delivered to clients. With employment law evolving rapidly, this role will ensure the team remains responsive, accurate and ahead of the curve.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for supporting the Employment team as the go to specialist for legal knowledge, updates and best practice, including:

• Staying ahead of developments in employment law, case law and legislation, and converting change into clear, practical guidance
• Owning and evolving the team's precedents, templates and know how resources
• Designing and delivering high impact training, CPD support and induction programmes
• Producing client alerts, thought leadership and supporting seminars
• Working closely with colleagues to strengthen the team's reputation as trusted advisers
• Identifying smarter ways of working through technology, automation and AI
• This is a non fee earning role, with only limited client work possible depending on interest and experience

This is a key position within a highly regarded national Employment, HR and Immigration team, offering the opportunity to influence knowledge strategy and support a large, busy and collaborative practice.

Candidate Requirements

This role is suited to a PSL/Knowledge Lawyer or a technically strong Employment Solicitor seeking to move into a professional support role. You will ideally have:

• Strong experience in UK employment law
• Excellent drafting, research and communication skills
• A genuine interest in legal developments and knowledge management
• Confidence delivering training to colleagues and clients
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to work independently
• Interest in legal technology, innovation and improving ways of working

Benefits

The firm offers:

• Income Protection
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Pension Scheme
• 28 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gym membership contribution
• Bonus scheme
• Perks at Work benefits portal
• Flu vaccinations

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 from all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, culture or any 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.