Join our market‑leading Employment, Pensions and Immigration team and shape legal support delivery. Drive creativity, collaboration, and innovation.
The role
Are you a legal professional with a passion for innovation and leadership? We’re looking for a lawyer to lead our Professional Support Lawyer (PSL) team within the Employment, Pensions and Immigration (EPI) National Service Line (NSL). This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of legal support, drive digital transformation and make a real impact across our fast‑growing, leading national practice. Applications from candidates seeking part‑time working will be considered.
The person
* A qualified solicitor.
* Either a senior‑level PSL with relevant expertise in employment and (ideally) immigration law and proven experience of leading a PSL team, or a senior lawyer with the same expertise and equivalent experience.
* An individual who embraces digital tools and automation.
* A clear communicator with excellent written English and a flair for engaging content.
* Strong interpersonal skills and commercial awareness.
The activities
* Lead and inspire a talented team of PSLs, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.
* Drive innovation in legal content creation—blogs, newsletters, press releases, and digital campaigns.
* Deliver engaging training to clients and colleagues, helping them stay ahead of legal developments.
* Champion technology, managing automated precedent documents and exploring new tools to enhance efficiency.
* Keep our lawyers sharp, ensuring they’re up to date with legislation, best practices, and market trends.
* Support onboarding, making sure new joiners receive top‑tier know‑how inductions.
* Collaborate across teams, working with partners, innovation specialists and knowledge experts to elevate our national reputation.
Why join us?
* Be part of a forward‑thinking firm that values creativity, collaboration and continuous improvement.
* Make a real difference in shaping how legal support is delivered in the NSL and help us continue to be a market leader.
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. The core benefit offering includes pension contributions, flexible working arrangements, support for professional development and a strong culture of inclusion and diversity.
Pre‑employment screening
If offered a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre‑employment screening, including a basic DBS check, verification of right to work, a three‑year employment history check and a character assessment. Full details are available upon request.
Application note
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
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