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Locum Lawyer - Housing, Homelessness & Civil Litigation \n 3-Month Contract | Hybrid Working | Kent (Nr Maidstone) \n An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Locum Lawyer to join a busy and supportive legal team on an initial 3-month contract. \n You will manage a varied caseload focusing on Housing and Homelessness Law, alongside general civil litigation matters, providing high-quality legal advice and representation to internal clients. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Managing a caseload of housing, homelessness and litigation matters.\n, • Providing practical legal advice to clients and stakeholders.\n, • Drafting legal documents, pleadings and correspondence.\n, • Advising on policies, procedures and governance requirements.\n, • Supporting the wider legal team to deliver an efficient and professional service.\n\n About You \n\n • Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or FCILEx with a current practising certificate.\n, • Experience handling housing and homelessness matters within local government or a similar environment.\n, • Confident managing your own caseload with minimal supervision.\n, • Strong drafting, communication and stakeholder management skills.\n\n What's on Offer? \n\n • Initial 3-month locum assignment.\n, • Hybrid working arrangement.\n, • Interesting and varied public sector legal work.\n, • Supportive team environment.\n, • Competitive hourly rate.\n\n If you're available at short notice and looking for your next locum opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. \n

Litigation Lawyer \n\n • Annual Salary equivalent: 45k to 65k (£25 to £36 per hour PAYE)\n, • Location: Chatham, Kent\n, • Job Type: Hybrid (flexible working arrangement)\n, • Duration: 3 months (potential for extension)\n\n My client is looking for a lawyer who focuses on Housing and Homelessness Law along with general civil litigation, offering the opportunity to handle a diverse caseload and contribute to best practice within Legal Services. \n Day-to-day of the role: \n\n • Provide high-quality legal advice, assistance, and representation to the Council on legal matters relating to Housing, Homelessness, and general civil litigation.\n, • Advise on the interpretation and application of council policies, procedures, and governance requirements to assist clients in achieving their desired outcomes.\n, • Comply with quality assurance procedures, service level agreements, and performance management requirements to meet client expectations.\n, • Contribute towards and encourage a culture of learning, knowledge sharing, and excellence within Legal Services.\n, • Liaise with stakeholders in a way that promotes the Council Plan and embeds council values and behaviours.\n\n Required Skills & Qualifications: \n\n • Qualified barrister or solicitor, or experienced Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives with a full valid practising certificate.\n, • Keeps up to date with changes to law in own areas of practice.\n, • Able to advise clients on complex issues including issues of Governance.\n, • Experience ranging from Newly Qualified to 3+ PQE, depending on the level of responsibility.\n, • Able to draft legal documents without supervision and provide training to clients on legal matters.\n, • Excellent written and oral communication skills.\n\n Benefits: \n\n • Hybrid working model allowing flexibility between office and home.\n, • Opportunities for professional development and training.\n, • Involvement in a wide range of legal matters that impact the community.\n, • Supportive team environment focused on knowledge sharing and best practice.\n\n To apply please submit your CV or call Nina at Reed Legal for a confidential discussion - \n

Locum Lawyer - Housing, Homelessness & Civil Litigation.

My client is looking for a lawyer who focuses on Housing and Homelessness Law along with general civil litigation, offering the opportunity to handle a diverse caseload and contribute to best practice within Legal Services.

Are you a sharp, commercially-minded Regulatory Lawyer looking to shape compliance and strategy within a vital infrastructure sector?.

Farnfields Solicitors have an excellent opportunity for a part time Legal Assistant, or Legal Administrative Assistant depending on experience, to join our busy Private Client Department at our offices in Gillingham, Dorset. To be a Legal Assistant, you will have a strong secretarial and administrat

Farnfields Solicitors in Gillingham, Dorset, invites applications for a part-time Legal Assistant or Legal Administrative Assistant to support the busy Private Client Department.Monday to Friday mornings, with audio typing and document production as core duties.You should have a strong secretarial/a

Stowe Family Law LLP, the UK’s largest family law firm, offers flexibility with 80% homeworking and offices in Brighton, Guildford, Esher and Tunbridge Wells.You’ll lead your own caseload with support from a dedicated team.We’re focused on progression, wellbeing and excellent client service, w

Stowe Family Law in London and the South East is seeking experienced family lawyers to join a flexible, supportive team. You’ll run your own caseload in finance and children matters with backing from a full support network, and a hybrid working model lets you work from home or the office. We offer real progression with biannual promotion windows, a wellbeing‑focused culture, and a generous benefits package (holiday, pension, life assurance, medical cover, training grants). #J-18808-Ljbffr

South East Water is seeking a Regulatory Lawyer to shape compliance and strategy within the water sector. You will advise across functions, protect the business from regulatory risk, and promote a culture of governance and compliance. You will work with the Regulation Team, Company Secretary and Finance to draft charging documents, annual narratives, and regulated contracts while keeping up-to-date with Ofwat guidance and market rules. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Feeling like you’ve hit a glass ceiling? Maybe you want more flexibility, better development and progression, or simply a firm that listens. At Stowe, we’re here to change that. We’re the UK’s largest family law firm, but we don’t act like a big corporate machine. Each of our offices has its own close-knit team where you’ll feel supported, valued, and trusted to work in the way that suits you best. • Flexibility that actually works Work from home, from the office, or a mix of both, whatever helps you do your best work. - Learn more about life at Stowe, • Real progression If you’re ready to grow, we’ll help you make it happen. We have biannual promotion windows and clear development paths, so progression isn’t something you have to chase; it’s part of how we work. - See how we help our people grow, • Dedicated support around you You’ll have secretaries, legal assistants, billing, and new business enquiry teams behind you, so you can focus on your clients and the rewarding parts of family law., • Well-being that means something We know how emotionally demanding this area of law can be. From wellness leave to our partnership with Lifeworks and a network of mental health champions, your well-being is a priority, not an afterthought., • Always improving Our tailored case management system and brilliant marketing team are here to make your day-to-day run more smoothly. - Have a listen to our podcast, • It’s likely you’re a Chartered Legal Executive, Solicitor, or Associate within family law who’s frustrated because of a lack of progression opportunities, flexibility or challenge, • You’ll be comfortable leading your own caseload of finance and children cases with support from the team, • You’re ambitious, you want to progress your career, and you want to develop, • You understand the need for empathy and sensitivity for clients going through an incredibly difficult period, • You're located in a commutable distance to our Brighton, Guildford, Esher or Tunbridge Wells office. We currently work 80% from home & 20% from the office - you control how this looks Read about our full benefits package here - employee-bene... • Salary; £50,000-£60,000 (depending on pqe & experience), • Bonus, • A wellbeing culture including Mental Wellbeing days, and access to counselling sessions, • Volunteering leave, • Diversity public holidays, • 26 days holiday, • Enhanced adoption, maternity and paternity pay, • Paid leave for fertility treatment, • Emergency dependants leave, • Bereavement leave, • Medicash health insurance - 24/7 GP’s, dental, counselling, gym discounts, • Training grants, • Life Assurance, • Contributory pension, • Flexible working #J-18808-Ljbffr

Stowe Family Law is a leading national family law firm with a close-knit local team. You’ll manage a demanding caseload with expert backing, enjoying flexible working from home or the office, and a clear path for progression. We offer biannual promotion windows, dedicated support staff, wellbeing initiatives and a collaborative environment where client care comes first. Commutable to multiple offices with home-office mix. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Department Lawyers - London and South East Role Lawyer Locations Multiple locations Remote status Hybrid Yearly salary £48,000 - £60,000.

This is an opportunity for an accomplished commercial lawyer to take on a genuinely strategic leadership role, leading a high-performing Contracts team while influencing some of the council's most significant decisions. As Chief Lawyer - Contracts, you'll lead our specialist Contracts team, providin

Job Description Litigation Lawyer /n Part-time or full-time /n Hybrid Working /n Our client, a Local Authority based in Kent is seeking an experienced Litigation Lawyer to join their friendly and supportive Legal Services team on a locum basis. Attend court hearings, as required (anticipated

Job Description PROBATE LAWYER, 3+ PQE, Kent, circa £45,000–£65,000 DOE – Excellent opportunity for an experienced Probate Lawyer to join a busy Wills & Probate team, with a varied caseload, direct client contacts and occasional client visits. JOB REF: 5494 /n • A well-established law firm

Job Description Locum Civil Litigation and Housing Lawyer /n Sellick Partnership is actively seeking an experienced Locum Lawyer to join one of our long-standing Local Authority clients on a 3-6 month + locum contract.

In this role you will manage a wide range of residential property matters from instruction to post-completion in Frome, supporting a busy conveyancing team.You will handle sales, purchases, shared ownership and help-to-buy transactions with minimal supervision, delivering strong technical work and e

Job Description Locum Planning Lawyer /n 6 months + /n £55-65 umbrella /n We are currently recruiting for an experienced Planning Lawyer to join a well-regarded local authority in the southwest region.

In this role you will manage a broad Private Client caseload, handling wills, probate, estate administration and LPAs.You will operate within a long-established firm near Bristol, with a friendly, down-to-earth team and a strong ongoing flow of Private Client work.The position offers autonomy, stabi

Key Responsibilities of an Adult Social Care Lawyer include: /n /n - Managing a caseload of a range of ASC matters /n - To advise on sensitive ASC matters /n - Deprivation of Liberty (DOLs) /n - Court of Protection (COP) /n /n /n /n Desirable Skills and Requirements of an Adult Social Care Law

Life Sciences Lawyer, 8+ Years PQE, Oxfordshire, 95,000+ (DOE) – With a strong focus on high-quality work, professional development, and a genuinely collaborative working environment, this role presents an excellent opportunity for an experienced Commercial Lawyer specialising in Life Sciences to

Job Description Full Time Commercial Lawyer /n Long term Locum contract /n Remote Working /n £60-65hr DOE /n /n About the Role: /n /n - Sellick Partnership is looking for a Commercial Lawyer to join a large public sector on a remote working basis with occasional office attendance. Key R

If youre a family lawyer who wants a supportive team, a sensible caseload, and clear progression without the politics, this is a great opportunity to build a long-term career.

Job Description Locum Childcare Lawyer /n We are currently seeking an experienced Locum Childcare Lawyer to join one of our long-standing local authority clients on an ongoing basis. Advocacy experience/n /n If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience for the role of a Locum Childc

If youre a family lawyer who wants a supportive team, a sensible caseload, and clear progression without the politics, this is a great opportunity to build a long-term career. Theyre looking to add a Family Lawyer to their Doncaster team and are open to candidates from 1 year PQE upwards. A qualifie

Required experience for the Senior Contracts Lawyer /n To be considered for this local authority Contracts Lawyer position, you will have: /n /n - A qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive, with current practising certificate /n - Proven experience specifically within public s

Reference: HSJ921957484_1790782151Corporate Lawyer 3-5 PQE - SwindonCompetitive salary & strong benefitsA well established regional firm with an excellent reputation is looking to grow its Corporate team. Expect exposure to high quality, varied corporate work such as:Acquisitions and disposalsManage

Responsibilities of the Commercial Contracts Lawyer: /n The successful Commercial Contracts Lawyer will be responsible for advising on, negotiating, and drafting a range of contracts and agreements, which may include; /n /n - Public health contracts /n - Construction and building contracts /n -

Seeking an experienced Corporate Knowledge Lawyer to provide legal support, manage know-how, and drive innovation using legal tech and AI.

Job Description Highways Lawyer /n Remote working /n Full or part time /n £55-65 DOE /n Sellick Partnership are pleased to be working with a well-regarded council in the East Midlands to recruit an experienced Highways Lawyer to join the team. About the Locum Highways Lawyer role: /n - P

MRA Search is partnering exclusively with Conyers in their search for an ambitious and dynamic lawyer to join its growing Investment Funds and Private Equity team, part of our wider Corporate Department, in the Cayman Islands.

Locum lawyer needed for adult social care cases, including Court of Protection, Mental Health Act advice, and hearings.

Job Description Locum Contracts and Procurement Lawyer /n 3 months + /n £55-65 umbrella /n We are currently recruiting for an experienced Contracts and Procurement Lawyer to join a well-regarded local authority in the southwest region.

If you are an experienced Property Lawyer available for an immediate start and seeking a flexible remote opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Location: Remote Rate: Up to £55 per hour Hours: 37 hours per week across 5 days Start: ASAP Contract: Interim Lynx Employment Services are recruiting fo

Job Description Employment Lawyer /n Part-time /n Remote Working /n Our client, a Local Authority, is seeking an experienced Employment Lawyer to assist them on a part-time, locum basis, for 1-2 days per week. How to apply for the Employment Lawyer role: /n For more information or to apply

Law firm seeks a Private Client Lawyer or experienced Paralegal for hybrid work in Hampshire.

Manage legal disputes and provide commercial legal advice for a water and renewables company, handling civil litigation and regulatory matters.

Property litigation lawyer sought for a long-established firm in Exeter, offering flexible and hybrid working.

Experienced Personal Injury Lawyer needed for a growing law firm to manage claimant cases from start to finish, including litigation and settlement negotiations.

This Liverpool law firm has an impressive real estate capability.This real estate solicitor role will see you join an expanding team.This is a strategic appointment for a partner to join a well resourced team and to add an extra dimension as the team moves forward to the next stage in its developmen

It has a live opening for a non-contentious restructuring specialist and would be keen to speak with interested lawyers at any level from mid-Associate right through to Counsel. Requirements Overseas qualified lawyers must be admitted in the UK or an equivalent Commonwealth jurisdiction (such as Aus

Opportunity: Property Litigation Lawyer (Up to 5 Years PQE).

Yolk Recruitment is supporting a well-established and highly regarded Somerset law firm with the recruitment of a Wills, Tax & Trusts Lawyer to join its Private Client team in Wells.

We are currently partnering with a Local Authority in Somerset, who are recruiting for a.This is a full-time position with an hourly rate of.Duties will include (but are not limited to):.Representing the Local Authority in childcare proceedings, including care orders, supervision orders, and emergen

Seeking a Residential Property Lawyer for a Kent-based law firm to manage conveyancing matters, advise clients, and build relationships.

Seeking experienced Private Client Lawyer (Wills, Trusts & Probate Solicitor or FILEX) for a full-time role in Norwich.