Full job descriptionProfessional Support Lawyer – Corporate
*Annual Salary: £75k - £85k with a bespoke Bonus Scheme
*Location: Blackwater Valley, on the Surrey & Hampshire Borders!
*Job Type: Full-time (Also open to part-time applicants and/or compressed hour applicants for this role)
Join our award-winning Corporate Team at a Legal 500 ranked firm known for our ambitious approach and commitment to growth. We are seeking a Professional Support Lawyer to play a strategic role in shaping how legal knowledge is developed and delivered within our Corporate team.
Day-to-day of the role:
*Knowledge Management & Technical Excellence:*Develop and maintain high-quality precedents, templates, and guidance aligned with market practice.
*Manage and enhance the firm’s corporate know-how resources.
*Provide practical legal support and research across corporate matters.
*Act as a trusted technical sounding board for complex issues.
*Monitor and communicate key legal and regulatory developments.

*Training & Development:*Identify training needs across the Corporate team.
*Design and deliver engaging training programmes, particularly in M&A and corporate best practice.
*Support trainee development, induction, and ongoing learning initiatives.
*Contribute to the Corporate Learning & Development strategy.

*Business Development & Client Engagement:*Support client initiatives including briefings, campaigns, and training sessions.
*Contribute technical input to proposals and pitches.
*Assist in developing thought leadership and client-facing content.

*Innovation & Change:*Support the delivery of the Corporate innovation strategy.
*Identify opportunities for legal tech adoption and process improvement.
*Champion knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
*Promote technology-driven efficiencies across the team.

*Collaboration & Strategy:*Work closely with Corporate partners and lawyers, as well as the wider knowledge function.
*Support practice group strategy and key initiatives.
*Collaborate with specialist teams (tax, employment, banking) to ensure integrated advice.

Required Skills & Qualifications:
*6+ years PQE as a Corporate lawyer or established Professional Support Lawyer (PSL).
*Strong experience in mid-market M&A and the full deal lifecycle.
*Excellent drafting and research skills, with the ability to produce clear, practical guidance.
*Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills.
*Experience supporting training or developing junior lawyers.
*Organised, detail-oriented, and commercially aware.
*Collaborative, proactive, and interested in innovation and legal tech.
Benefits:
*Competitive salary and bespoke PSL Bonus Scheme.
*Free car parking.
*Comprehensive benefits package including a pension, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, 25 days holiday plus an additional day for Christmas closure, and Perkbox benefits.
*Hybrid working with defined core hours, offering flexibility to adjust start and end times as needed.
*The opportunity to learn and grow within a supportive and dynamic team.
How to Apply:
Reach out to Mark Watts, at Reed Legal – your Local Legal Recruitment Expert, for an informal chat or send you CV over directly!