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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