Professional Support Lawyer – Real Estate

Job Description

Professional Support Lawyer (Part-Time) – Real Estate

Location: Edinburgh or Glasgow
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-Time (2-3 days per week)
Sector: Real Estate / Property Law

A highly regarded UK law firm is seeking an experienced Property Solicitor to join its busy and dynamic Scottish Real Estate team as aProfessional Support Lawyer (PSL).This part-time position is ideal for a solicitor with good knowledge of property law who enjoys contributing to knowledge development, training, and innovation in legal services.

Key Responsibilities

• Knowledge Management:
  Oversee and develop online knowledge systems and resources; implement consistent knowledge capture from fee earners.

• Precedents & Document Automation:
  Draft, update, and maintain precedents, guides, and manuals; assist in the preparation and testing of automated legal documents.

• Training & Development:
  Support and deliver training sessions for trainees, paralegals, assistants, and wider property teams; contribute to the induction process.

• Online Services:
  Set up and manage online accounts for client e-services.

• Business Development:
  Liaise with marketing and BD teams; edit and manage content for online platforms; contribute to the publication of legal updates and insights.

About You

• Qualified solicitor with experience in property law (Scottish qualified)

• Strong interest in legal knowledge management and innovation

• Experience creating and managing legal precedents

• Excellent communication and organisational skills

• Comfortable working collaboratively with technical and client-facing teams

Why Apply?

• Flexible working (2-3 days/week)

• Supportive and forward-thinking environment

• Opportunity to shape knowledge and training strategies within a leading legal practice

To find out more, please contact Jill Cowan on or email