49 jobs found in Coventry

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...

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...

JOB VACANCY!!! Job Title: Commercial Property Solicitor Contract Length: 6 months (possible extension) Pay Rate: £47-£52ph - DOE Office Presence: Flexible Location: West Midlands Hours: F/T

Title: Head of Private Client * Contract length: 6-12months * Rate: £60-75ph – DOE * Office: 5 days on site * Start: October - flexible * Area: West Midlands * Training provided

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Learning & Development professional to lead the learning strategy and manage a team of trainers and assessors within a regulated environment. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, driving organisational capability, compliance, leadership development and workforce growth across multiple sites. Client Details Our client is a well-established national organisation operating within a regulated environment, committed to delivering high-quality services and investing in the development of its people. With a strong focus on learning, compliance and continuous improvement, they are seeking an experienced L&D leader to help shape capability and drive organisational performance across multiple locations. Description Lead and deliver the organisation's learning and development strategy, ensuring training initiatives align with business objectives and regulatory requirements. Manage and develop a team of trainers...

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 ADMINISTRATOR/PARALEGAL; Wolverhampton; 6-month contract; £18-20ph depending on experience; 37 Hrs per week; Inside IR35. We currently have an opportunity for a legal administrator to work with an aerospace sector client based in Wolverhampton. The post holder will provide support in review of contracts, annotation of changes and providing a concise summary of counter requests, risk etc. Key Responsibilities Provide legal and contract support on contracts and legal documents including providing support on the contract lifecycle, including intake, review, execution, and post-execution tracking. Assist in reviewing, redlining, and formatting contracts, subcontracts, service agreements, and project correspondence. Support contract governance processes, including contract intake, approval workflows, execution, and documentation in accordance with internal policies. Assist in identifying key contractual terms, deviations, and risk areas, escalating issues to senior...

Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Here at Northampton, we operate one of the most impressive facilities in Europe, based across a campus of 5...

Our client is looking for a Solicitor to join their Legal Department on a temporary basis for an initial period of 2-3 months. This is a hybrid role with 2-3 days per week working from the office. This is a rare opportunity to apply your legal expertise in a role with real social impact - advising senior leaders, supporting front line services, and ensuring robust governance and compliance across a complex regulatory landscape. You will provide high-quality, pragmatic legal advice and support across the business to meet legal obligations, including compliance with legislation and sector best practice. Working closely with the Senior Solicitor and wider Legal team, you will manage a broad portfolio of contentious and non-contentious matters, balancing legal risk with practical, solutions-focused advice that enables excellent patient care and service delivery. The right candidate will be UK Government-approved person enable to certify copy documents with authorised signatory for...

Our client is seeking an experienced Solicitor to join its in-house Legal team in Northampton, Northamptonshire on a locum basis. The focus on the role be on corporate/commercial matters but will also encapsulate providing pragmatic legal advice across commercial property, contracts, regulatory matters and governance. The role offers hybrid working, with one or two days per week in the office, potentially less. Key Responsibilities • Manage a caseload of commercial property matters, including leases, renewals, licences, assignments, underleases, rent deposit deeds, deeds of variation, easements and wayleaves • Conduct legal due diligence and title investigations • Advise on property transactions, acquisitions, renewals and disposals • Support major property projects and work closely with the Property team • Draft, review and negotiate commercial and non-commercial contracts • Advise on supplier contracts, tenders, disputes and associated legal risks • Advise on licensing, grant...

Legal Client Liaison Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm £13 per hour Northampton- Grange Park Temporary – Permanent ASAP Start Our well-established legal client is looking for a Client Liaison to join their team and act as the first point of contact for new and prospective clients. This is a client-focused role suited to someone who is confident on the phone, highly organised and able to manage multiple enquiries in a professional and timely manner. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the clients first interaction with the business from the initial enquiry, ensuring clients receive clear information and a professional service from their first interaction. This is a great opportunity not only for thsoe with great experince in solicitors firms but also junior candidates who are looking for their first stepping stone into a law firm.  Responsibilities Act as the first point of contact for new and prospective clients, handling incoming calls and initial...

Childcare Lawyer About the Role We are seeking an experienced Childcare Lawyer to join the Council’s Legal Services team and provide high-quality, practical and legally robust advice across a broad range of childcare matters. You will manage your own caseload with light-touch supervision, providing specialist legal advice to council services, senior officers and elected members. The role will involve regular advocacy, including twice weekly attendance at court, as well as advising on complex childcare issues, policies, procedures and decision-making. This role will be remote other than when attending court.  Key Responsibilities Manage an autonomous caseload covering the full range of childcare and public sector legal work. Provide specialist and general childcare legal advice to council services, colleagues, elected members and senior officers. Undertake regular advocacy in courts, tribunals, hearings and committees. Draft, review and negotiate legal documents,...

Job: Contract: Contract Asbestos Surveyor Location: Nottingham, Chesterfield Contract Length: Ongoing Rate: £250 - £260 p/d + Expenses IR35 Status: Outside of scope Benefits: Work will all be within a 30 minute drive in each direction from Nottingham and Chesterfield and will be 12 + months longevity. A P402 qualified Asbestos Surveyor is required for a job at a leading national consultancy who have a secured a long-term ( 1 year minimum) contract in the East Midlands area. The work will be domestic housing and surveys and all appointments will be pre-booked for you in advance. You will fully be working from home, and will set-out for your first appointment on a day from your home address. As this is a home based role you will be allocated your workload on a weekly basis and will be responsible for completing your surveys in an accurate and detailed manner, whilst ensuring the survey reports, supporting documentation and samples are received by the laboratory in a timely...

Job Advertisement: Monitoring Support Officer (MSO) Location: Gloucester Contract Type: Full-time Our client is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Monitoring Support Officer (MSO) to join their dynamic team in the Electronic Monitoring Services sector. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment and are committed to delivering exceptional support while ensuring the safety and compliance of service operations. Role Purpose: As a Monitoring Support Officer, you will play a crucial role in supporting field-based colleagues during the installation and decommissioning of monitoring equipment. Your keen eye for detail, sound judgement, and confident communication skills will contribute to a safe and reliable service for users, colleagues, and partner agencies. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with Field Monitoring Officers (FMOs) to assist in the installation and decommissioning of monitoring equipment. Act as an...

Solicitor – Social Housing / Property | 3-Month Locum A leading housing organisation is seeking an experienced Solicitor to join its in-house Legal Services team on a 3-month locum basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Solicitor with social housing, housing management and property litigation experience to join a supportive team and make an immediate impact. The role will cover: * Housing management and landlord & tenant * Possession proceedings and disrepair * Injunctions and access issues * Leasehold and service charge disputes * Property agreements, licences and deeds * Court and tribunal advocacy * Practical legal advice to senior stakeholders About you: * Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with a current practising certificate * Ideally 3+ years’ PQE * Strong social housing / housing management experience * Confident managing a varied caseload independently * Comfortable advising senior stakeholders and...

Position: Associate Asbestos Surveyor (Residential Projects) Location: Hemel Hempsted, Aylesbury, St Albans, NO travel into London!! Contract: Long-Term, Ongoing Rate: £240 - £280 per day with uncapped OTE (Outside IR35) Expenses: Parking and postage costs covered An excellent long-term contract opportunity is available for an experienced Associate Asbestos Surveyor to join a leading UKAS accredited environmental consultancy. This role offers the chance to work on a stable portfolio of residential projects concentrated exclusively in the HP postcode areas and the surrounding Home Counties. The geographically focused nature of the work ensures that your travel time will be significantly minimised, allowing you to focus on the surveying tasks at hand. And most importantly this is a contract where you will NOT be travelling into London. Your Responsibilities Will Include: Conducting Management and Refurbishment & Demolition (R&D) surveys on residential properties using...

As a Category Specialist you will be working in the Procurement & Supply Chain department, you'll play a key role in managing supplier relationships and sourcing strategies to ensure smooth operations. Based in Sheffield, you'll focus on delivering cost-effective solutions within the industrial and manufacturing sector. Client Details This role is with a company in the industrial and manufacturing sector, based in Sheffield! This will be working on a fixed term contract initially for at least a period of 12 months! This role will be working in a small team of 4, reporting into the team leader. This role offers hybrid working with 3 days per week in the office! Description As Category Specialist, duties will include, however, not be limited to: Manage supplier relationships, ensuring performance and compliance with agreements. Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers to achieve optimal terms. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand procurement needs...

Health & Safety Advisor Location: St Albans Salary: Up to £62,000 per annum, pro rata Contract: Six month fixed-term contract, likely to extend Hours: 40 hours per week Working pattern: Five days per week on site The opportunity We are recruiting a Health & Safety Advisor for a leading regulated business based in St Albans. This is a hands-on position with a clear objective: review and strengthen the organisation’s current health and safety arrangements, identify any compliance gaps and implement practical, sustainable improvements. The successful person will work across production, laboratory, warehouse and office environments, helping the business maintain legal compliance and remain ready for future inspections. This is a Six-month fixed-term contract that is likely to extend. Responsibilities will include: • Conducting detailed health and safety compliance audits • Reviewing policies, procedures, SOPs, risk assessments and COSHH documentation • Identifying, prioritising...

Start Date: September * Interviews: 14th September * Rate: 45-55 DOE * F/T Office based * Area: South East England Interested contact me and drop me an email with your CV. Even if this role is not the exact one for you we can arrange a call and be ready for the next role to come up for you

Employment Solicitor We Do Social Work is looking for an experienced and motivated Employment Solicitor to join a legal team and take responsibility for a varied caseload of primarily employment law matters. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor who is confident working independently, has strong advocacy skills and is committed to providing high-quality legal advice and client service. The Role As an Employment Solicitor, you will manage a caseload of primarily employment law matters, working largely independently and taking responsibility for progressing cases from instruction through to completion in accordance with good legal practice and professional standards. Key Responsibilities Manage a caseload of primarily employment law matters, ensuring all aspects of each case are progressed effectively and in accordance with good legal practice. Provide high-quality legal advice and support to clients, maintaining a strong focus on client service. Represent the...