Professional Support Lawyer

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 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 role is within the firm's growing Private Client department and offers the chance to step away from fee earning.

With hybrid working, high-quality work and excellent long-term prospects, this is a unique career opportunity in the South West to make a real impact

Why This Role?

• Join a top-tier Private Wealth team supporting HNW and UHNW clients
• Be part of a large &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 into a knowledge Lawyer role
• 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
• Experience advising HNW and UHNW individuals and families
• 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 opportunity, ideal for a Private Client Solicitor seeking a move into a knowledge-based PSL role, or an experienced PSL looking for a new challenge.

Click Apply Now to send your CV.

Or 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 .

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