Professional Support Lawyer - Property

Reed; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free car parking

Pension

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

25 days holiday + Christmas closure

Perkbox benefits

Hybrid working with core hours

Job summary

Reed in the United Kingdom is seeking a Professional Support Lawyer to shape how knowledge is developed and delivered within our Property team. Based in Blackwater Valley with hybrid working, you will develop precedents, templates and guidance, and provide practical legal research on complex property matters.

You will train colleagues, support client updates and pitches, and drive improvements in documents and processes while collaborating with Commercial and Residential teams.

Qualifications

• 6+ PQE in Commercial and/or Residential Property.
• PSL experience or a strong fee earner transitioning to a knowledge role.
• Excellent technical expertise across property law.
• Strong drafting, research, and precedent development skills.
• Confident communicator with experience delivering training.
• Commercially aware with a proactive and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high-quality precedents, templates, and guidance notes.
• Manage and enhance the team's know-how repository.
• Provide practical legal research and technical support on complex property matters.
• Monitor and communicate legal and regulatory developments.
• Drive consistency and standardisation across documents and processes.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Property and other practice areas.

Skills

Property law

Legal research

Training delivery

Communication

Job description

Professional Support Lawyer - Property

• Annual Salary: £75k - £85k with a bespoke Bonus Scheme
• Location: Blackwater Valley, on the Surrey & Hampshire Borders!
• Job Type: Full-time (Also open to part-time applicants and/or compressed hour applicants for this role)

Join our award-winning Property Team at a Legal 500 ranked firm known for our ambitious approach and commitment to growth. We are seeking a Professional Support Lawyer to play a strategic role in shaping how legal knowledge is developed and delivered within our Property team.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Knowledge & Technical Support:
  • Develop and maintain high-quality precedents, templates, and guidance notes.
  • Manage and enhance the team's know-how repository.
  • Provide practical legal research and technical support on complex property matters.
  • Monitor and communicate legal and regulatory developments.
  • Drive consistency and standardisation across documents and processes.
• Training & Development:
  • Identify and deliver training across all levels of the Property team.
  • Design and implement engaging learning programmes.
  • Support trainee development and induction.
  • Lead on updates relating to legislative changes.
• Business Development & Client Support:
  • Contribute to client briefings, legal updates, and training sessions.
  • Support pitches, tenders, and marketing materials.
  • Produce thought leadership and sector-focused insights for clients.
• Innovation & Change:
  • Support the team's innovation and legal tech strategy.
  • Improve workflows and transaction processes.
  • Promote the use of knowledge systems and document automation.
  • Champion a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Collaboration & Strategy:
  • Work closely with colleagues across Property and other practice areas.
  • Support departmental initiatives and strategic projects.
  • Encourage collaboration between Commercial and Residential teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 6+ PQE in Commercial and/or Residential Property.
• Previous PSL experience or a strong fee earner looking to transition into a knowledge role.
• Excellent technical expertise across property law.
• Strong drafting, research, and precedent development skills.
• Confident communicator with experience delivering training.
• Commercially aware with a proactive and collaborative approach.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and bespoke PSL Bonus Scheme.
• Free car parking.
• Comprehensive benefits package including a pension, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, 25 days holiday plus an additional day for Christmas closure, and Perkbox benefits.
• Hybrid working with defined core hours, offering flexibility to adjust start and end times as needed.
• The opportunity to learn and grow within a supportive and dynamic team.