55 Legal jobs

M&E Compliance / Contracts Manager - Social Housing Location: London Rate: Up to £400 per day Contract: Interim We are recruiting for an experienced M&E Compliance / Contracts Manager to join a Social Housing organisation, managing M&E programmes, compliance contracts and projects, with a particular focus on lift and electrical compliance. Key Responsibilities Manage M&E works programmes and projects from conception to completion. Contract manage lift and electrical compliance contractors. Ensure statutory and regulatory M&E compliance across the housing portfolio. Audit contractor performance, certification and testing records. Carry out pre- and post-inspections to ensure quality and specification compliance. Prepare specifications, schedules of work and tender documentation. Manage contractors, consultants and supply-chain partners. Monitor budgets, expenditure and project delivery. Provide technical advice on M&E, building services, engineering and...

We are seeking experienced Interim People Policy Consultants to join our Employee Relations and Policy Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing, reviewing, and implementing people policies that support a fair, inclusive, and high-performing workplace. Working under the strategic direction of the Head of People Policy you will lead policy and project activity, providing expert advice on employment legislation, case law, and HR best practice. You will work collaboratively with colleagues, managers, and stakeholders to ensure our policies are legally compliant, clearly understood, and effectively implemented. About you: Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice. Experience of developing and implementing people policies. Excellent stakeholder engagement, consultation, and communication skills. Ability to manage projects and work autonomously. Ideally experience of working in a unionised, public sector complex environment. Strong...

Senior Accounts Payable Assistant Newcastle upon Tyne | Hybrid Working | 6-9 Month Fixed-Term Contract | September Start | Highly Competitive Salary Are you an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking for your next contract opportunity with a prestigious and well-respected organisation?Hays are delighted to be supporting a leading Newcastle-based business in the recruitment of a Senior Accounts Payable Assistant to join their finance team on a 6-9 month contract. Offering a highly competitive salary, flexible hybrid working and the opportunity to work within a collaborative and fast-paced finance function, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced AP professional seeking their next challenge. The Role Reporting into the Accounts Payable Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operation of the purchase ledger function, ensuring supplier payments are processed accurately and efficiently while maintaining strong internal and external...

Your new company A large and complex healthcare organisation is seeking an experienced legal professional to join its Clinical Legal Services team on an interim basis. This organisation delivers vital healthcare services and requires specialist legal support across claims, inquests, healthcare law, and risk management matters. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced healthcare lawyer or legal services professional to take on a varied and highly visible role, working closely with senior clinical and executive stakeholders while providing expert legal guidance on sensitive and complex matters. This role is offered on a 3-6 month interim assignment. Your new role As a Deputy Head of Clinical Legal Services, you will play a key role in supporting the Head of Clinical Legal Services in the management of the organisation's claims and inquest portfolio. Key responsibilities will include: Managing a caseload of inquests from receipt to conclusion. Representing the...

Legal Cashier When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. Farleys Solicitors is a leading North West law firm with a strong reputation for delivering exceptional legal services to both businesses and individuals. As part of the Lawfront Group, we combine regional expertise with the support and resources of a growing national legal services platform. We are currently seeking a highly organised and detail-focused Legal Cashier to join the Lawfront Finance team based at Farleys, on a 12-month fixed-term contract at our East Lancs office. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal finance professional to contribute to a busy and supportive team environment. The Role Working within the Finance department, you will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the firm while ensuring compliance with...

Credit Controller and Legal Accounts When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. Fisher Jones Greenwood Solicitors is an award-winning and forward-thinking law firm, proudly serving businesses and individuals across Essex and beyond. As part of the Lawfront Group, we combine local expertise with the strength and support of a leading legal services platform. We are currently seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Legal Credit Controller to join the Lawfront Finance team, working at FJG, on a temporary fixed-term contract for 9-12 months. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced credit control or legal finance professional looking to join a collaborative and fast-paced environment. The Role Reporting to the Finance team, you will play a key role in supporting the firm's financial operations, helping to ensure the timely collection...

Employment Lawyer | London Borough | £60 per Hour | Minimal Office Attendance I'm currently working with a London Borough that is looking to appoint an Employment Lawyer to join its established legal team on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal professional to manage a varied employment law caseload while benefiting from a highly flexible working arrangement with minimal office attendance. The successful candidate will advise on a broad range of employment matters, including: Employee relations issues Disciplinary and grievance matters TUPE and restructures Employment Tribunal claims Drafting and reviewing employment-related documentation Providing practical legal advice to HR and senior officersTo be considered, you should have: Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or FCILEx status Strong experience handling employment law matters Previous local government experience (preferred but not essential) Excellent communication and stakeholder...

Income Officer 3-Month Contract | Immediate Start | Hybrid Working A Surrey based social housing provider is looking for an experienced Income Officer to join their team on an initial 3-month contract with an immediate start available. This is an excellent opportunity to manage your own patch, take ownership of rent arrears cases and make a real impact on income collection and tenancy sustainment. Key Responsibilities Manage a caseload of rent arrears accounts from early intervention through to legal action Negotiate affordable repayment arrangements with tenants and support them in sustaining their tenancies Conduct home visits, telephone interviews and correspondence with residents Provide advice on welfare benefits, Universal Credit and income maximisation Prepare legal documentation for court proceedings and attend hearings where required Work closely with internal teams and external agencies to support vulnerable residents Maintain accurate case records and ensure...

Legal Assistant (Social Care & Education) Contract: Part-Time | 3 Days per Week (Wednesday to Friday Length: temporary until Feb '27 Hourly rate: £15.82 / £17.85 PAYE , DOE Opus People Solutions are seeking a motivated and organised Legal Assistant to join Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council's Social Care and Education Team on a part-time basis. Working alongside experienced solicitors, you will provide essential legal and administrative support across a varied caseload covering childcare, adult social care and education matters. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with legal administration or paralegal experience who is looking to develop their career within a supportive and professional legal environment. Key Responsibilities Provide legal and administrative support to solicitors managing social care and education cases. Assist with public law pre-proceedings, care proceedings, Court of Protection matters and SEND Tribunals. Draft court applications, legal...

Head of Health & Safety / Compliance Location: London / Agile working Salary: £60,000–£65,000 per annum Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday–Friday We are recruiting for a Head of Health & Safety / Compliance on behalf of a leading organisation operating across London and supporting vulnerable residents and communities. This is a senior opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety professional to provide strategic leadership and act as the organisation's key authority on Health & Safety and compliance. The Role Reporting to the Group Director of Property and Places, you will lead the organisation's approach to Health & Safety, compliance and risk management, ensuring legislation and statutory requirements are effectively met. Key responsibilities include: * Providing strategic leadership across all Health & Safety and compliance matters * Acting as the organisation's expert lead and responsible officer for H&S * Developing and implementing...

This post is for a fixed period to cover a special Compliance Project to ensure the Council's property estate is fully compliant and any required remedials are completed which will enable the permanent Compliance Team to manage the estate effectively as business as usual once completed. This role is part of a specialist unit within the Facilities Management (FM) function but the project team will also be supported by two project specific Lawyers who will be responsible for reviewing all property agreements to identify where the Council holds responsibility for statutory compliance matters. The postholder's primary responsibility will be undertaking site inspections to ensure the Council is discharging its statutory compliance duties, identifying any areas where it is not and rectifying these with our third party contractors, as well as managing contractors to undertake any remedial action required, and then updating the compliance tracker accordingly. The postholder will also...

Aatom Recruitment is looking for Property Compliance Manager on behalf of a Local Authority. Job Title: Property Compliance Manager Contract Duration: 5 Months Hours Per Week: 40 Job Purpose * This post is for a fixed period to cover a special Compliance Project to ensure the Council’s property estate is fully compliant and any required remedials are completed which will enable the permanent Compliance Team to manage the estate effectively as business as usual once completed. * This role is part of a specialist unit within the Facilities Management (FM) function but the project team will also be supported by two project specific Lawyers who will be responsible for reviewing all property agreements to identify where the Council holds responsibility for statutory compliance matters. * The postholder's primary responsibility will be undertaking site inspections to ensure the Council is discharging its statutory compliance duties, identifying any areas...

We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Litigation Lawyer to join their Place Team on a temporary basis for approximately 3 months. This is a great opportunity for a qualified lawyer to deliver high-quality legal advice and representation within a busy, supportive local authority legal service. Key Responsibilities: Handling civil litigation, including appeals under the Housing Act 2004 in the First-Tier Tribunal, with associated advocacy Providing high-quality legal advice, assistance and representation to the Council across relevant areas of law Advising on the interpretation and application of council policies, procedures and governance requirements Complying with quality assurance procedures, service level agreements and performance management requirements Contributing to a culture of learning, knowledge sharing and excellence within Legal Services Liaising with stakeholders in a way that promotes the Council's values and behavioursSkills &...

Legal Cashier Leeds City Centre 12-month fixed term contract Up to £37,000 depending on experience Hybrid working 9.30am – 5.30pm, with some flexibility required An established international law firm in the heart of Leeds is looking to welcome an experienced Legal Cashier to its busy and well-established finance team on a 12-month fixed term contract. With a strong reputation in its sector and exciting plans for significant growth over the next 18 months, it’s a great time to join a business that is going places and could perhaps lead to a perm role eventually. This is a hands-on cashiering role supporting the team with the day-to-day management of both client and office account transactions. You’ll be responsible for processing payments and receipts, completing daily bank reconciliations, managing transfers, dealing with multi-currency transactions and ensuring all activity is processed accurately and in line with Solicitors Accounts Rules. You’ll be joining an experienced...

Document Reviewer Location: London (Embankment) - Hybrid working (40% office attendance over a month / approximately 2 days per week in the office, no set days). Please note the client will be moving to Canary Wharf towards the end of 2026. Hours: Monday - Friday, 36 hours per week Contract Length: Temporary - 6 months (with potential extension) Pay Rate: £15.84 per hour PAYE Security Clearance: Candidates must be eligible to obtain SC Clearance. Key Responsibilities Engage in team meetings and familiarise yourself with case specifics, demonstrating the ability to understand and assimilate complex information. Review large volumes of documents and evidence with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. Utilise digital document review platforms and Excel to review, describe, categorise and manage substantial amounts of data effectively. Cross-reference documents to compile coherent evidence sets and accurately summarise large volumes of information. Identify, understand...

Document Reviewer Location: London (Embankment) - Hybrid working (40% office attendance over a month / approximately 2 days per week in the office, no set days). Please note the client will be moving to Canary Wharf towards the end of 2026. Hours: Monday - Friday, 36 hours per week Contract Length: Temporary - 6 months (with potential extension) Pay Rate: £15.84 per hour PAYE Security Clearance: Candidates must be eligible to obtain SC Clearance. Key Responsibilities Engage in team meetings and familiarise yourself with case specifics, demonstrating the ability to understand and assimilate complex information. Review large volumes of documents and evidence with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. Utilise digital document review platforms and Excel to review, describe, categorise and manage substantial amounts of data effectively. Cross-reference documents to compile coherent evidence sets and accurately summarise large volumes of information. Identify, understand...

Commercial and Procurement Solicitor// 65ph// North East// Hybrid My Local Authority client in the North East are looking for a Solicitor to come in on an initial 6 month contract with view to extension. We are looking for an enthusiastic solicitor to join our busy Commercial Team. The team deals with a broad range of areas of law and you will have experience of, or demonstrate an aptitude for advising in, one or more of the following areas: * Public procurement and the application of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015; * IT, construction or commercial contracts; * Grant Funding, Joint Venture Agreements or Partnership/multi-agency agreements; * Major Projects; * General Data Protection Regulation 2016 / Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and Freedom of Information; and / or * General Public Law matters. The successful applicant will need to be a confident communicator with the ability to solve problems in a pragmatic and timely way. You must also be able to work both...

Vivid Resourcing are working with a local authority in the West Midlands with the recruitment of an experienced Trading Standards Officer for an initial 6-month contract. We are seeking qualified Trading Standards professionals with current competency and practical experience in one or more of the following specialist areas: * Product Safety * Legal Metrology (Weights & Measures) * Feed Hygiene This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and well-established Trading Standards team, supporting regulatory activities. The Role You will undertake a varied caseload, carrying out inspections, investigations and advisory work to ensure businesses comply with relevant legislation and standards. Key responsibilities include: * Conducting inspections of businesses and premises * Investigating complaints and potential breaches of Trading Standards legislation. * Providing advice and guidance to local businesses. * Preparing reports, records and enforcement...

Legal Cashier Birmingham City Centre 12-month fixed term contract Up to £37,000 depending on experience Hybrid working 9.30am – 5.30pm, with some flexibility required An established international law firm in the heart of Birmingham is looking to welcome an experienced Legal Cashier to its busy and well-established finance team on a 12-month fixed term contract. With a strong reputation in its sector and exciting plans for significant growth over the next 18 months, it’s a great time to join a business that is going places and could perhaps lead to a perm role eventually. This is a hands-on cashiering role supporting the team with the day-to-day management of both client and office account transactions. You’ll be responsible for processing payments and receipts, completing daily bank reconciliations, managing transfers, dealing with multi-currency transactions and ensuring all activity is processed accurately and in line with Solicitors Accounts Rules. You’ll be joining an...

Legal Cashier When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. Farleys Solicitors is a leading North West law firm with a strong reputation for delivering exceptional legal services to both businesses and individuals. As part of the Lawfront Group, we combine regional expertise with the support and resources of a growing national legal services platform. We are currently seeking a highly organised and detail-focused Legal Cashier to join the Lawfront Finance team based at Farleys, on a 12-month fixed-term contract at our East Lancs office. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal finance professional to contribute to a busy and supportive team environment. The Role Working within the Finance department, you will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the firm while ensuring compliance with...