Professional Support Lawyer

Opportunity: Training & Knowledge Lawyer - Employment

Location: Reading (Hybrid)

Salary: Up to £80,000 (FTE)

The Opportunity:

A highly regarded regional law firm is looking to appoint a Training & Knowledge Lawyer into its well-established Employment team. This is an interesting opportunity for an Employment Lawyer who enjoys the technical side of law, client engagement and supporting others but is looking for something outside of the traditional fee-earning route.

This is a newly created role where you'll have real visibility across the team and the wider business. You'll play a key part in shaping training, know-how and legal updates, whilst helping the team stay ahead of developments in a fast-moving area of law.

The Role:

You'll work closely with the Employment team on a broad mix of knowledge and training responsibilities, including:

• Delivering internal and external training sessions, webinars and legal updates
• Creating and maintaining precedents, guidance notes and know-how materials
• Horizon scanning and keeping the team updated on legal developments
• Supporting articles, marketing content and wider business development activity
• Helping to drive consistency, efficiency and best practice across the team
• Acting as a central knowledge resource for lawyers across the department

What We Are Looking For:

• Qualified Employment Lawyer with strong technical knowledge
• Previous PSL, training or fee-earning background considered
• Confident communicator who enjoys working collaboratively
• Someone who enjoys mentoring, knowledge sharing and client interaction
• Commercially aware with strong drafting and organisational skills
• A proactive and approachable personality with plenty of initiative

What Is in It for You?

• Part-time working with genuine flexibility
• High quality employment law work without a heavy caseload
• Supportive, modern and collaborative culture
• A visible role where you can genuinely make an impact
• Wellbeing benefits including Private Healthcare
• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Season ticket loan and lots of other great benefits!

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone looking to stay close to high quality employment law work whilst moving into a role with more variety, flexibility and long-term balance.

Apply directly or reach out via email to arrange a confidential chat!

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.