Job Description
Professional Support Lawyer (PSL) – Private Wealth | Trusts, Tax & Estates
Location: Exeter, Devon (Hybrid/Flexible Working Available)
Hours: Part-Time (3–4 days per week) | or potential full-time
PSL Opportunity – Private Wealth Team
Our client, a prestigious UK law firm with a market-leading Private Wealth practice is seeking to appoint a Professional Support Lawyer (PSL), or an experienced Solicitor / Legal Executive with strong expertise in trusts, estates and tax planning.
This is a newly created role within the firm’s growing Private Client department and offers the chance to step away from fee earning, while still making a strategic impact. With hybrid working, high-quality work and excellent long-term prospects, this is a unique career opportunity in the South West.
Why This Role?
* Join a top-tier Private Wealth team supporting HNW and UHNW clients
* Be part of a dedicated PSL and L&D team, collaborating across offices
* No billing targets – focus on knowledge, training and technical excellence
* Hybrid model – part-time or full-time flexibility available
* PSL experience welcomed but not essential – full support offered for solicitors looking to transition
* Opportunity to influence best practice and contribute to the firm’s national profile
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide technical knowledge support across trusts, tax and estates matters
* Keep the department updated on legal developments, case law and HMRC changes
* Draft and maintain precedents, templates and internal know-how resources
* Deliver CPD training, workshops and legal updates to fee earners
* Support the BD team with technical content for tenders, pitches and thought leadership articles
About You:
* Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with 7+ years’ PQE in private client law
* Strong background in complex trusts, estate planning and cross-border tax issues
* Experience advising HNW and UHNW individuals and families
* Confident communicator with the ability to deliver training and guidance
* Previous PSL or knowledge management experience advantageous, but not essential
Salary & Benefits
* Highly competitive salary package (DOE)
* 28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with sabbatical options available
* Hybrid working (office + home balance)
* Generous pension and private healthcare
* City-centre parking space included
* Additional benefits via a flexible rewards platform
Apply Now
This is a rare chance to join a prestigious law firm in Exeter as a Professional Support Lawyer (Private Wealth) – ideal for a private client solicitor seeking a move into a knowledge-based PSL role, or an experienced PSL looking for a new challenge.
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For a confidential chat about this and other Private Client PSL or Trusts & Estates roles in the South West, contact Paul Norman – Specialist Legal Recruiter.