Professional Support Lawyer, Local Government

RELX; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal resources provider in London seeks a Professional Support Lawyer. The role involves creating legal content, staying updated on developments, and collaborating with teams. Ideal candidates will be qualified legal professionals with experience in local government law. The company offers excellent benefits including generous holidays, health screening, and a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Health screening

Private medical benefits

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to employee discounts

Learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Qualified legal professional with experience in local government law.
• Expertise in at least two relevant areas (e.g. social care, education).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to review complex material.

Responsibilities

• Create and update engaging legal content such as guidance notes.
• Stay informed about legal developments affecting local government.
• Collaborate with internal teams to reflect real-world legal challenges.

Skills

Qualified legal professional

Experience in local government law

Clear writing style

Attention to detail

Comfortable with digital tools

Job description

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Client:

RELX

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

About the Role

Join our dynamic team dedicated to creating trusted, practical legal resources for professionals supporting local authorities across the UK. You’ll help develop online guidance that covers key topics including governance, education, healthcare, and social care.

Responsibilities

Create and update engaging legal content such as guidance notes, templates, and checklists.

Stay informed about legal and practice developments affecting local government.

Collaborate with internal teams and external professionals to reflect real-world legal challenges.

Respond to customer feedback to continually improve our content.

Support colleagues in strategic planning and cross-team initiatives.

Requirements:

Qualified legal professional with experience in local government law.

Expertise in at least two relevant areas (e.g. social care, education, contracts, housing, procurement).

Clear, reader-friendly writing style suited for practical legal guidance.

Strong attention to detail and ability to review complex material.

Comfortable using digital tools and open to working with AI-enabled platforms.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization, with various flexible and remote working options available to employees

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days

Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits

Life assurance

Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme

Save As You Earn share option scheme

Travel Season ticket loan

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children

RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you

Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer

Access to extensive learning and development resources

Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work

About the business

LexisNexis Legal & Professional provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis and Nexis services.

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