52 Legal jobs

Child Protection Lawyer Rate: £50-£60 per hour - Negotiable DOE Contract Length: 6-9-month initial contract Southwest Local Authority Hybrid & Remote Working Available Key Responsibilities Manage a caseload of child protection and safeguarding matters. Conduct advocacy in the Family Court on behalf of the Council. Advise on and handle: Care and supervision proceedings Pre-proceedings and PLO matters Deprivation of Liberty and Secure Accommodation orders Adoption and placement orders About You Be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive. Have strong experience in Child Protection / Public Children Law. Demonstrate experience of advocacy and court representation. If you're interested in this role, click the apply button or contact Max using the details below: (phone number removed) Our legal specialist, Max, has extensive experience across all areas of the legal market and recruits for positions at every level - from legal assistants and...

Commercial Property Lawyer Camden Our Client has a hybrid contract position for a Commercial Property Lawyer. This role requires you to regularly attend at the office and collaborate face to face with colleagues across the Client. Have excellent legal practice management skills to include accurate and timely time recording, strong active file compliance and more. You will be comfortable working with a high degree of personal responsibility and independently when required. You will be encouraged to think creatively and contribute to re-shaping how we think about risk and governance for a 21st digital-era organisation. You will be thoughtful about a modern legal profession and its role in local public services. Experience working in local councils is essential. Experience You will have the following technical knowledge and experience: 1. Be qualified to practice in England and Wales as a Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives....

The Firm A prestigious London law firm, highly regarded for its expertise in high-value and complex litigation, is seeking an experienced PA to join its Divorce & Family team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The Opportunity The successful PA will provide high-level support to Partners and fee earners within a busy and well-regarded Divorce & Family team. This is a varied and hands-on role where you will quickly become a key point of contact within the department. Duties will include: Supporting Partners and fee earners with day-to-day administrative and organisational tasks Acting as a trusted point of contact and "go-to" person within the team Monitoring Partner inboxes and managing incoming queries Extensive diary management, including scheduling meetings, travel, and client events Preparing and drafting correspondence, reports, presentations, and documents Managing client relationships and acting as gatekeeper for calls and emails Handling new client enquiries and...

Planning Lawyer – North Northamptonshire Council Fox Morris Group are working to recruit a Planning Lawyer We are looking for Planning Lawyer – up to maximum 30 hours per week. Fully remote, however, attendance at Planning Committee is preferable where the candidate has relevant experience, but this is not essential. Experience: * Advisory Work: Advising clients on planning applications, development strategy, and regulatory compliance. * Legal Documentation: Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing planning, highways, and statutory agreements. * Appeals & Inquiries: Managing planning appeals, preparing proofs of evidence, and appearing at hearings. * Contentious Work: Handling litigation, judicial reviews of planning decisions, and High Court challenges. * Specialized Advising: Providing guidance on environmental impact assessments, conservation areas, and biodiversity net gain * Legal Expertise: Qualified solicitor or barrister with a strong understanding of...

Our Client, Reading council are looking for a Childcare Advocate paying £65 an hour We are seeking an experienced Childcare Advocate to work in our dynamic and supportive Advocacy Team within the Joint Legal Team, a centre of excellence recently commended by Lawyers in Local Government. Our team handles a wide range of Family Court hearings, primarily care proceedings and related matters, delivering high-quality advocacy and ensuring continuity of representation for our clients throughout their cases. In this role, you will undertake a variety of hearings, including contested matters, final hearings, and emergency or short-notice hearings. While some hearings will be conducted remotely, you will also be required to attend hearings in Reading, Slough, and occasionally London or other court centres. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent standard of service, so you will be expected to bring both strong advocacy skills and a client-focused approach to your work. Job Purpose...

EPoS Test Manager – 6 Months (Initial) – Swindon (Hybrid) – Outside IR35 - £350 to £400 per day - 1 day week in Swindon We are currently recruiting for an experienced EPoS Test Manager to join a well-established organisation on an initial 6-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity to lead testing activities within a fast-paced delivery environment, working on critical retail systems. Role Overview: As the EPoS Test Manager, you will take ownership of the testing strategy and execution across EPoS platforms, ensuring high-quality delivery within a predominantly manual testing environment. You will work closely with cross-functional teams in an Agile Scrum framework, contributing to continuous improvement and delivery excellence. Key Responsibilities: * Lead and manage end-to-end testing activities for EPoS systems * Define and implement test strategies, plans, and test cases * Coordinate testing across multiple workstreams and stakeholders * Ensure quality...

Training Developer Contract – 6 Months Location: Cumbria (Workington and other local sites) On-site: 5 days per week (no hybrid working) IR35: In Scope Rate: £25.49 per hour (Umbrella) SC Clearance Required We are currently looking for experienced Training Developers to join a high-performing team delivering critical training solutions within a regulated, safety-focused environment. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to impactful projects while working across multiple business areas. The Role As a Training Developer, you will be responsible for the full lifecycle of training material development, following a Systematic Approach to Training (SAT). You will work closely with subject matter experts and stakeholders to design and deliver effective, compliant learning solutions. Key Responsibilities * Analyse training needs and design effective learning solutions * Develop engaging training materials in line with SAT principles * Deliver and support...

Senior Document Reviewer Work pattern: Full time (36 hours pw) Hybrid - 40% (2 days pw) in office (Currently in Embankment, will move to Canary Wharf towards the back end of 2026). Contract Type: 6 month contract with possible ongoing extension (Temporary), Monday - Friday, 36 hrs per week. Salary: £18.99ph Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join our dynamic team at the forefront of public service! We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Senior Document Reviewer to support our clients mission in tackling serious fraud, bribery, and corruption. About Our Client Our client are a specialist investigation and prosecuting authority dedicated to ensuring justice in complex financial crimes. With a multi-disciplinary team of forensic accountants, investigators, and lawyers, we utilise our unique legislative powers to build robust cases and maintain confidence in the UK's business and financial institutions. Key Responsibilities As a Senior...

Remote - Planning Lawyer - Council Salary: £350.00 Per Day Hours: 37 Hours Working Schedule: Monday to Friday Contract Length: 3 Month Location: Fully Remote Job Details As a member of the team, you will be supported at a senior level and by your peers in a growing and developing team of professionals. The team’s focus is on enabling service delivery, to achieve this we adopt a partnering model with our clients, supporting them to deliver an ambitious agenda. The newly created team provides an exciting opportunity for applicants whatever stage they are at in their career. We are committed to developing, nurturing, and growing talent from legal assistants, to the managers of the future. As a unitary authority, the opportunities are varied and broad providing a unique opportunity to shape processes and grow as it develops. What will you be doing? We are looking for a Lawyer specialising in Planning to join our in-house legal team. The role will require you to undertake a...

Company Profile CBRE is the global leader in real estate services and leverages the industry's most powerful knowledge base to meet the commercial real estate needs of its clients worldwide. Our vision is to be the preeminent, vertically integrated, globally capable real estate service firm. Globally we employ over 100,000 employees and operate in 48 countries. Job Title: Facilities Manager - 6 month FTC CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting a Facilities Manager to join the team located in Rotherham. The purpose of the Facilities Manager role is to have management and overall responsibility for a group of properties in line with all Health and Safety, environmental, company procedures related general legislation and client/tenant requirements. This includes ensuring the adherence to the budgetary costs and customer service standards. Key Responsibilities Monitor FM...

Temporary Accommodation Officer 📍 London (On-site initially, moving to hybrid) 💼 Contract Role We’re currently working with a forward-thinking London local authority to recruit an experienced Temporary Accommodation Officer to support a busy Housing Needs service. This is an excellent opportunity for a housing professional with strong knowledge of homelessness legislation and temporary accommodation placements to join a high-performing team. 🔑 The Role You will be responsible for the allocation, management, and monitoring of temporary accommodation placements, ensuring compliance with statutory duties and delivering a high-quality service to homeless households. Initially, the role will be fully office-based to support onboarding and training, with the opportunity to move to a hybrid working arrangement following a successful first few weeks. 🧩 Key Responsibilities * Managing the allocation and letting of temporary accommodation in line with legislation * Coordinating...

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Job Title: Financial Crime Technical Business Analyst Contract: Initial 6-Month Contract with potential to extend. Location: London (2 days in office) Rate: £550 - £650 inside umbrella The Technical Business Analyst (TBA) is responsible for managing and maintaining the change lifecycle for the Financial Crime transaction risk analysis and fraud prevention platform. This role involves overseeing project deliverables, driving project management activities, and ensuring effective communication and stakeholder engagement across both business and technical team. The Technical Business...

NXTGEN are pleased to be working with a well-established regional law firm in their search for an experienced Conveyancer to join their busy property team based in Lowestoft on a maternity cover basis. This Conveyancer role will see you joining a structured and supportive team, managing a steady caseload of residential conveyancing matters from instruction through to completion. The successful Conveyancer will play a key role in maintaining workflow across the team during this period, handling their own caseload while working closely with colleagues to ensure transactions continue to progress efficiently. Working within a busy and collaborative environment, this role offers the opportunity to step into an established caseload with immediate responsibility. Key Responsibilities Managing a caseload of residential conveyancing matters from instruction through to completion Handling all aspects of the conveyancing process including exchanges, completions and post-completion...

Senior Environmental Protection Officer – Nuisance – Local Authority – West London £40 - £45+ per hour (negotiable depending on experience) Hybrid working available 3 months initial contract – likely to be extended Job Responsibilities: * Take a key role in undertaking and assisting with Environmental Protection and nuisance related investigations and carrying out law enforcement. * Undertake a caseload of investigations and projects to further the Councils objective legal requirements in relation to Environmental Protection, as well as meeting benchmark standards in associated guidance and established codes of practice. * Exercise professional judgement and carry out all enforcement work in line with Council policies procedures, relevant national guidance and codes of practice, taking legal responsibility for the final decision made. You must have: * Previous Must have relevant Environmental Health, Acoustics, or similar qualification * Experience of working...

Interim Compliance Manager ( M & E ) Location: North West Organisation: Social Housing Provider Contract: Interim Overview Responsible for leading gas and electrical compliance across a residential portfolio, ensuring full statutory compliance, strong contractor performance, and resident safety. Key Responsibilities * Deliver gas and electrical compliance programmes, ensuring all inspections, servicing, and remedial works meet statutory requirements. * Manage contractor performance, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective delivery. * Maintain accurate, audit-ready compliance records (e.g. gas safety certificates, EICRs). * Act as technical lead, ensuring compliance with legislation and best practice. * Drive access processes, including escalation where required, to achieve 100% compliance. * Monitor performance, manage risks, and implement improvements. * Work with internal teams and stakeholders to coordinate programmes. * Support procurement...

We are working with a well-established firm looking for a Patent Paralegal. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being at the heart of a busy practice and supporting attorneys with both paralegal and administrative work. You will handle patent documents and filings across key IP offices and make sure case records are accurate and deadlines are met. You will support attorneys with research, correspondence, billing, and diary management, as well as helping to organise meetings, travel, and client communications. Support to the wider team will also be required when necessary, including time recording, and general administrative tasks ensuring a smooth running of the department! With an attractive salary, hybrid and flexitime working amongst other benefits – what are you waiting for? Please note – this opportunity will initially be working on a 12-month FTC with a strong potential to go permanent. Dawn Ellmore Employment aims to respond to all applicants, however due to the...

Disrepair Surveyor Location: East London (Social Housing) Pay Rate: PAYE: £29 PAYE Hour Contract Type: Temporary Job Overview: We are seeking a qualified and experienced Disrepair Surveyor to join a leading social housing organisation in East London. This temporary contract role will focus on assessing and addressing disrepair maintenance issues across our housing portfolio. You will work closely with contractors, consultants, and partner agencies to ensure high-quality repair work is completed to compliance standards, specifications, and within the agreed schedule and budget. Key Responsibilities: Disrepair Assessments: Undertake assessments of disrepair maintenance issues across the housing portfolio and support the Repairs Partnering team. Quality Control: Ensure contractors and partner agencies meet the required compliance standards and specifications in all repair contracts. Record Keeping & Reporting: Maintain detailed digital records of assessments, site...

Description Our local government clients in Lambeth, London, are seeking a Housing Solutions Reviews Officer. To conduct robust and timely reviews of decisions made under the Allocations Policy and in pursuit of the statutory duties to people experiencing homelessness. 2 days in office, 3 days remote. Responsibilities To be senior in rank to Housing Officers and provide an independent legal review of cases where a customer is dissatisfied with a decision on the allocation of housing. To liaise with external partners and carry out statutory review enquiries and proceedings prior to review decisions. To ensure that statutory decisions can withstand political, media and legal scrutiny. To provide effective, professional Review and Appeal service on behalf of the Housing Service. To work professionally with service users, their representatives and other agencies involved with Reviews and Appeals. To work collaboratively with other teams within Homeless Services to deal...

Governance Lawyer Sheffield (Hybrid Working) 8-Month Contract We are currently seeking an experienced Governance Lawyer to provide short-term corporate governance support covering a period of staff absence. This is an excellent opportunity for a legal professional with strong governance expertise to make an immediate impact within a fast-paced environment. The Role You will play a key role in supporting governance frameworks, advising on constitutional and administrative matters, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements. Key responsibilities include: * Advising on the legal requirements and limitations of a committee system of governance, including area committees * Providing guidance on the organisation’s Constitution, including contributing to its review and development * Drafting, reviewing, and advising on policy documents and governance protocols * Advising on the scheme of delegations and requirements for reports to decision-makers * Providing...

Legal PA - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract We are working with a highly regarded, City based law firm in London, known for combining deep sector expertise with a first class service to a prestigious client base. The firm is seeking a Legal PA to join them on a 12 month fixed term contract, supporting a busy team of Partners and fee earners. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised and proactive Legal PA to join a professional and fast paced environment. The Firm The Legal PA will join a law firm that offers a collaborative and high performing working culture, surrounded by respected legal professionals. The firm prides itself on delivering exceptional client service and is therefore seeking a like minded individual who takes real ownership of their role. The Role You will provide high level administrative and organisational support to Partners and fee earners, ensuring the smooth running of their day to day activities. This is a varied and fast paced role...