Job Description

Professional Support Lawyer (PSL) – Real Estate

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Edinburgh – Hybrid working

Part-Time (2–3 days per week)

Permanent

An established UK law firm is looking for a Professional Support Lawyer (PSL) to join its Scottish Real Estate team. This is a part-time position (2–3 days per week), ideal for an experienced property lawyer who enjoys knowledge development, training, and supporting best-in-class client service through excellence in legal resources and internal education.

Key Responsibilities:

Knowledge Management & Resources

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• Maintain and manage internal legal knowledge platforms, including online property resources
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• Capture and curate valuable know-how from fee earners, implementing ongoing procedures to systematise knowledge sharing
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• Ensure up-to-date and practical guidance is easily accessible across the team
  

Precedents & Style Bank

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• Draft, introduce, and regularly update legal precedents, style templates, manuals, and guides
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• Proactively source new styles and keep documentation aligned with legal and commercial developments
  

Learning & Development

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• Contribute to and support internal training across the property division
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• Help prepare and deliver sessions for solicitors, trainees, and paralegals
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• Assist in testing and implementing automated document solutions
  

Online Services & Client Tools

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• Support the setup and maintenance of client-facing online legal tools
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• Collaborate with internal teams to enhance client service delivery through tech-enabled resources
  

Business Development & Marketing Support

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• Liaise with business development and marketing teams to assist in content generation
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• Coordinate and edit website content; promote internal article writing and knowledge sharing
  

About You:

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• A qualified property lawyer with relevant experience in Scottish commercial real estate
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• Strong drafting skills and a passion for knowledge sharing, process improvement, and training
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• Confident in managing legal content and supporting online systems and tools
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• Self-motivated and organised, with excellent communication and collaboration skills
  

This role is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to transition away from full-time fee-earning while continuing to work at a strategic and impactful level within a high-performing real estate team.

To apply for this role, please send your CV or contact Emma Pringle at Iconic Resourcing for a confidential chat and further details. At Iconic Resourcing, we understand that not all candidates will meet every single desired qualification or skill for the job positions posted on behalf of our clients. However, if you believe that you can add value to the role despite your experience looking a little different from what we've identified, we would be thrilled to learn more about you. 

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