Group Professional Support Lawyer

Join us as our Group Professional Support Lawyer, driving excellence in employment law, shaping knowledge and training, and helping our teams stay ahead in a rapidly evolving legal landscape

Why join us

WorkNest, part of the wider Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) division owned by Axiom GRC, is expanding fast. Our group includes experts in Employment Law, HR, Health & Safety, Cybersecurity, ISO and Compliance. We are powered by pragmatic advice and cutting-edge technology.

Our growth across the UK and international markets has been strengthened by acquisitions including Bulletproof, Pentest People, IMSM and Wirehouse. Building on this strong foundation, we are now focused on reaching £250 million in revenue, delivering more than 25% CAGR through a combination of organic growth and future strategic acquisitions.

What We Offer

• Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 per annum

• Fully remote or hybrid role with regular travel to offices for training delivery

• Great benefits

• A supportive and inclusive work culture

• An opportunity to keep colleagues at the forefront of developing employment law, driving consistent, high-quality advice and positive business impact.

What we’re looking for

As Group Professional Support Lawyer, you will play a central role in shaping and delivering the strategy that underpins the Group’s legal, technical, and professional excellence in employment law and HR services across our SRA regulated and Non-SRA regulated companies. You will provide expert, strategic employment law support to legal management and to solicitors, advisers, and consultants across the Group, through the development of high-quality legal resources, thought leadership, training, and effective knowledge management. In doing so, you will help ensure the business remains legally compliant, technically robust, and commercially responsive in a fast-moving employment law environment.

Your responsibilities will include monitoring and interpreting legislative, case law, and regulatory developments; producing clear, practical guidance; maintaining internal precedents and resources; and contributing to external publications and consultations. You will lead the Group’s knowledge management framework, design and deliver both in-person and online training and professional development programmes, and serve as a technical reference for complex issues, quality assurance, and risk mitigation.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, external partners, and professional bodies, you will contribute to strategic projects, service development, and market positioning, while also leading and developing the PSL team to ensure consistent delivery of expert advice across the Group.

About you

You will be a qualified solicitor, barrister or FCILEx (England & Wales), ideally with 5+ years’ PQE, and bring a strong background in UK employment law gained through advisory, litigation and/or fixed-fee work. Experience in a Professional Support Lawyer role or similar is desirable, alongside a proven interest in knowledge development, training, and technical excellence. You will have extensive knowledge of employment law in a commercial context, with experience drafting exceptional legal content, developing and delivering effective training programmes, and contributing to or managing knowledge management systems. You will demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development, strong communication and analytical skills, and the ability to engage and support colleagues at all levels. Just as importantly, you will be collaborative, approachable, and passionate about quality, thriving in, and contributing to, our genuinely supportive, inclusive, and high performing culture where people are encouraged to grow, share expertise, and do their best work together.

Up for the challenge?

If you share our values of Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork and Inclusion, please use the ‘apply now’ button to begin your application. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and covering letter outlining how you fulfil the person specification for this post. Please contact the Talent Team if you would like to review the job description.

WorkNest is committed to creating a culture of Inclusion and ensuring that everyone – job applicants, clients, colleagues, and anyone else we deal with – is treated fairly and with respect. We continuously review our policies and processes to support our aim to create a diverse team, however, please speak to our Talent Team if there are any adjustments, we need to make in order to ensure, a genuine equality of opportunity.

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Closing date: 28th February 2026. Please note: Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. We may look to close the advert early, so please don't delay in submitting an application.

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