As a PSL, you will be an integral part of the real estate team working alongside our experienced real estate PSL and the firm's wider PSL network, including those in related practice areas such as construction, planning and real estate litigation.

This is a general professional support/knowledge lawyer role but the primary focus will be:

Developing and co-ordinating a comprehensive legal training programme for our lawyers, paralegals, legal executives, trainees and apprentices. This will include identifying knowledge gaps and personally delivering and/or procuring the training; in particular concentrating on adapting training design and delivery to suit our emerging hybrid working practices

Facilitating the sharing of knowledge within the team by encouraging the collation and dissemination of technical know-how using our knowledge management tools

Supervising the use of online platforms and contributing your expertise to delivering innovative digital and automated solutions for our real estate practice

Consultancy on technical legal issues and legislative or practice developments as a trusted adviser for our team

Building the Culture: You'll support our commitment to market leadership by delivering service excellence and participate in cultural initiatives that underpin life at the firm, making Burges Salmon a great place to work.

Delivering Results: Focus your contribution to support the firm's overall aims and apply your expertise in the delivery of legal services to heighten efficiency and optimise profit.

Growing our People: Maintain your own status as an expert, and support the development of others. Take responsibility for curating knowledge, providing a source of technical legal know-how to stay on top of developments in your field. Disseminate your knowledge to others, educating them on aspects relevant to their role, and facilitate the sharing of ideas within and between teams.

Developing our Business: Support efforts to protect and enhance existing client and referrer relationships.

Relevant experience working on complex and high value Real Estate transactional work

Be a strong team player, with excellent interpersonal skills

You should have the necessary experience to debate and advise on technical legal issues and suggest practical solutions on transactional matters. To have the confidence to do so effectively we expect that ideally you will have at least 6 years relevant PQE.

Experience of leading others to develop their skills and knowledge.

Must be a SRA or Law Society of Scotland registered lawyer

Experience working as a Professional Support Lawyer is highly desirable, but not necessary

We are looking for a Professional Support Lawyer on a part time basis to support the development of our Edinburgh-based real estate practice during a period of exciting expansion.

UK-wide: We have lawyers who are qualified to work in all three legal jurisdictions in the UK - England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

International: Across the world, we work with a select number of like-minded independent law firms - our Preferred Law Firm network.

Click here for a full overview of our brilliant reward package and find out more about the benefits of a legal career with Burges Salmon, here.