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Professional Support Lawyer - Private Equity Real Estate

City of London Permanent View Job Description
Join a leading international firm as a PSL supporting a top-tier Private Equity Real Estate team on a fixed-term basis. You'll shape knowledge strategy, develop market-leading precedents, and deliver training across complex fund, JV, and investment structures.
  • Join a global firm with an entrepreneurial culture.
  • Shape strategy, training and innovation at a top US firm

About Our Client

A leading international law firm is seeking a Professional Support Lawyer to support its market-leading Private Equity Real Estate (PERE) team. This is a strategic role focused on delivering high-quality legal know-how, training, and innovation across a broad range of complex, high-value real estate fund and investment structures.

You'll work closely with senior stakeholders to shape knowledge strategy, support client-facing initiatives, and maintain best-in-class precedents and resources across the team's core areas - including fund formation, joint ventures, co-investment arrangements, secondaries, and more.

Job Description

Key ResponsibilitiesKnowledge Strategy & Innovation

  • Assess and respond to the evolving knowledge needs of the PERE team.
  • Monitor and analyse legal and market developments across private equity, real estate, funds, and corporate law.
  • Collaborate with innovation teams to implement internal and client-facing tech solutions.



Client-Facing Initiatives

  • Support BD efforts through targeted thought leadership, alerts, and briefing notes.
  • Assist with pitches and client workshops, leveraging precedent-driven efficiencies.



Thought Leadership

  • Draft and coordinate articles, updates, and commentary on legal and market trends.
  • Work with internal teams to maximise current awareness and cross-practice collaboration.



Training & Technical Expertise

  • Identify and deliver training needs across the team, including practice updates and know-how briefings.
  • Support associates in accessing and applying internal and external knowledge resources.



Precedents & Process Mapping

  • Develop and maintain market-leading templates, guidance notes, and process maps.
  • Curate and manage the team's electronic knowledge bank, ensuring accessibility and relevance.



General Support

  • Participate in team meetings and collaborate with BD and other practice groups.
  • Provide ad hoc knowledge support as required.

The Successful Applicant

About You

  • Qualified solicitor or barrister in England & Wales.
  • Experience in private equity, real estate funds, or corporate transactions at a top-tier firm.
  • Strong drafting and negotiation skills across fund, JV, and transactional documentation.
  • PSL experience is desirable but not essential.
  • Excellent communication, research, and organisational skills.
  • Proactive, independent, and confident engaging with senior stakeholders.

What's on Offer

  • A strategic PSL role supporting one of the market's leading PERE teams
  • Exposure to high-value, complex fund and investment structures
  • Collaborative, international environment with senior stakeholder engagement
  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Flexible working arrangements and a supportive team culture
  • Opportunity to shape knowledge strategy and drive innovation
Contact
Tom Mastin-Lee
Quote job ref
JN-102025-6872228
Phone number
+442072692143

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Corporate
Sector
Business Services
Location
City of London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Tom Mastin-Lee
Consultant phone
+442072692143
Job reference
JN-102025-6872228