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Adecco are recruiting on behalf of BD Group for an experienced Corporate Risk Manager to join their growing Legal & Compliance function. • Office is based in Dagenham - The Cube, • Ideally a hybrid role, but remote can be considered, • Permanent | Full-Time, • £70,000 per annum This is a high-impact role where you'll work closely with senior leaders to ensure risks are identified, understood, and effectively managed. You'll play a key role in shaping and embedding a strong risk culture across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Risk Management & Governance • Lead and operate the enterprise-wide risk management framework across BD Group, • Develop and embed risk, governance, and assurance strategies, • Maintain corporate, functional, and project risk registers, • Provide clear, insightful reporting and recommendations to senior leadership, • Support risk appetite definition, stress testing, and business continuity planning, • Monitor regulatory and external developments impacting organisational risk Assurance & Compliance • Deliver targeted risk assurance, testing control effectiveness and identifying improvements, • Collaborate with audit, counter-fraud, and compliance teams to deliver integrated assurance, • Build strong relationships with regulators, auditors, and external stakeholders, • Promote transparency, accountability, and strong governance standards Organisational Capability & Culture • Build risk awareness and capability across the organisation through training and coaching, • Facilitate risk governance forums and decision-making processes, • Support transformation initiatives to modernise risk and assurance processes, • Champion innovation, digital tools, and smarter ways of working About You We are looking for a confident and proactive risk professional who can influence decision-making at a senior level. You will: • Have experience in risk management, governance, audit, or compliance, • Be confident in advising and challenging senior stakeholders, • Be able to translate complex risks into practical solutions, • Have experience improving or embedding risk frameworks and processes, • Be highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities Desirable: • Experience in a Local Authority or similar environment, • Knowledge of procurement risk, particularly within public sector settings Apply Now If you're an experienced risk professional looking for a role where you can influence change and add real value, we'd love to hear from you. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser

A Local Authority is seeking an experienced Democratic Services Officer to join its governance team on a fully remote basis. This is a key role supporting the democratic decision-making process, ensuring the smooth and compliant running of committee and council procedures across the organisation. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work at the heart of local government, supporting elected members and senior officers in delivering transparent and effective governance. The Role You will be responsible for supporting the democratic process and ensuring that committee and governance arrangements are delivered efficiently and in accordance with statutory requirements. Key responsibilities will include: Preparing agendas, reports and minutes for council, cabinet and committee meetings Advising elected members and officers on governance, procedure and constitutional matters Supporting the organisation and administration of formal decision-making processes Attending and servicing committee meetings (virtually and occasionally in person if required) Ensuring compliance with constitutional, legal and statutory requirements Managing publication of agendas, decisions and public notices in line with legal deadlines Supporting Member development and induction programmes Maintaining accurate governance records and decision logs * Providing procedural advice on Standing Orders, ac...

A Local Authority legal team is looking to appoint an experienced Childcare Lawyer to support a busy and well-regarded department handling a broad range of public law childcare matters. This role offers flexible remote working and the opportunity to work within a collaborative and supportive team environment. The Position You will manage a caseload of childcare and safeguarding matters, providing legal advice to social care teams and representing the Authority in care proceedings and related hearings. Responsibilities will include: Managing a caseload of public law childcare matters from initial instruction through to final hearing Advising social workers, children’s services and senior officers on safeguarding and child protection issues Conducting and progressing care proceedings under the Children Act Preparing legal documentation, applications, statements and court bundles Attending hearings remotely and/or in person where required Advising on pre-proceedings, emergency applications and adoption matters Providing clear and practical legal advice within a fast-paced environment Working closely with counsel, guardians and external agencies About You The successful candidate will be: A qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive Experienced in public law childcare work * Confident handling advocacy or instructing counsel appropriately ...

Role: Head of Estimating Location: Home based - Remote, with UK travel Salary: £120,000 plus package & £6,900 car allowance Permanent Hours: 40 per week, Monday to Friday Howells Solutions is seeking an exceptional Head of Estimating to lead our commercial estimating and tendering function at a strategic level. This is a pivotal senior leadership role, shaping how they price, win and mobilise major contracts across the organisation. If you are commercially astute, influential at senior levels, and passionate about driving excellence in tendering, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact on the future growth of our business. About The Role As Head of Estimating, you will take ownership of developing robust, compliant and commercially competitive bids across a wide range of work streams, including Repairs & Maintenance (such as M&E and Planned Works), Central Government housing and support services, Decarbonisation and Net Zero programmes, and DLO support. You will shape the commercial strategy behind each opportunity, building cost models from first principles, driving value engineering, and ensuring risks and assumptions are clearly understood. Working closely with Business Development, Operations and Legal teams, you will influence strategic bid decisions and ensure our proposals support sustainable growth and margin protection. Your leadership will set the standard for commercial governance, pricing excelle...

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Prosecutions Lawyer to join a busy Local Authority legal team. This role offers the opportunity to undertake a varied and interesting caseload of criminal and regulatory prosecutions, working within a supportive public sector environment with flexible remote working arrangements available. The Role The successful candidate will advise and represent the Authority across a broad range of prosecutions and enforcement matters, working closely with internal departments, enforcement officers and external agencies. Responsibilities will include: Managing a caseload of criminal and regulatory prosecutions on behalf of the Authority Advising on enforcement matters relating to environmental health, trading standards, licensing, housing and public protection Preparing cases for court, including drafting summonses, witness statements and legal notices Conducting advocacy in the Magistrates’ Court where appropriate Advising officers on evidential requirements, procedure and enforcement powers Supporting investigations and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks Liaising with external counsel, courts and partner agencies where required Providing practical and timely legal advice to officers and senior stakeholders About You Applications are welcomed from qualified Solicitors, Barristers or Chartered Legal Exec...

Adecco are recruiting on behalf of BD Group for an experienced Corporate Risk Manager to join their growing Legal & Compliance function. • Office is based in Dagenham - The Cube, • Ideally a hybrid role, but remote can be considered, • Permanent | Full-Time, • £70,000 per annum This is a high-impact role where you'll work closely with senior leaders to ensure risks are identified, understood, and effectively managed. You'll play a key role in shaping and embedding a strong risk culture across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Risk Management & Governance • Lead and operate the enterprise-wide risk management framework across BD Group, • Develop and embed risk, governance, and assurance strategies, • Maintain corporate, functional, and project risk registers, • Provide clear, insightful reporting and recommendations to senior leadership, • Support risk appetite definition, stress testing, and business continuity planning, • Monitor regulatory and external developments impacting organisational risk Assurance & Compliance • Deliver targeted risk assurance, testing control effectiveness and identifying improvements, • Collaborate with audit, counter-fraud, and compliance teams to deliver integrated assurance, • Build stron...

A Local Authority is seeking an experienced Employment Lawyer to join its legal services team on a fully remote basis. This is an excellent opportunity to advise on a wide range of employment matters within a large and diverse public sector organisation. Working closely with HR, senior management and internal departments, you will provide practical and commercially focused legal support across both contentious and non-contentious employment issues. The Role The successful candidate will undertake a varied workload which may include: Advising on disciplinary, grievance, capability and sickness absence matters Supporting HR teams on complex employee relations issues Managing Employment Tribunal claims from initial instruction through to hearing Drafting and reviewing employment-related documentation, policies and settlement agreements Advising on redundancy, restructuring and TUPE matters Providing legal support on equality, discrimination and whistleblowing issues Delivering pragmatic and risk-based legal advice to officers and senior stakeholders Instructing and liaising with external counsel where appropriate Keeping up to date with developments in employment legislation and case law Candidate Requirements The ideal candidate will be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with demonstrable employment law experience. You should possess: Str...

Adult Social Care Lawyer – Local Authority (Fully Remote) An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer to join a Local Authority legal team on a fully remote basis. This role offers the chance to work on a rewarding and varied caseload, supporting vulnerable adults and advising on complex social care matters within a collaborative public sector environment. The Role The successful candidate will provide legal advice across a broad range of adult social care matters, working closely with adult services, safeguarding teams and senior officers. Duties will include: Managing a caseload of adult social care and Court of Protection matters Advising on Care Act responsibilities and safeguarding issues Conducting and advising on Deprivation of Liberty matters and related applications Supporting Mental Capacity Act matters and best interests decisions Providing legal advice to social workers, officers and senior stakeholders Drafting applications, witness statements and legal documentation Representing the Authority in court hearings and tribunals where appropriate Advising on ordinary residence, funding disputes and judicial review matters where required * Ensuring legal compliance and providing pragmatic, solution-focused advice Candidate Requirements Applications are welcomed from qualified Solicitors, Barristers or Chartered Legal Execu...

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Planning & Highways Lawyer to join a well-established Local Authority legal team on a fully remote basis. This opportunity offers a varied caseload covering complex planning, highways and development matters within a supportive and collaborative environment. The Role The successful candidate will provide legal advice and support across a broad range of planning and highways matters, working closely with planning officers, highways teams, committees and senior stakeholders. Key responsibilities will include: Managing a varied caseload of planning, highways and local government matters Advising on planning applications, enforcement, appeals and development control issues Drafting and negotiating Section 106 Agreements, Section 38 Agreements, Section 278 Agreements and related highways documentation Providing legal support on regeneration, infrastructure and development projects Advising on highway stopping up, rights of way and traffic regulation matters Supporting compulsory purchase and judicial review matters where required Providing legal advice to committees, officers and elected members Drafting reports, notices, agreements and legal documentation Representing the Authority in meetings, negotiations and hearings where appropriate Ensuring compliance with planning, highways and local government legislation Candidate Req...

A Local Authority is seeking an experienced Housing & Litigation Lawyer to join its busy and supportive legal services team. This role offers the opportunity to work on a broad and interesting caseload, advising on a range of contentious housing and general litigation matters within the public sector. This position can be undertaken on a fully remote basis, with flexibility available depending on candidate preference. The Opportunity You will play a key role in providing legal advice across housing management and litigation matters, working closely with internal departments and external stakeholders to support the Authority’s operational and strategic objectives. The caseload will include a mix of: Housing possession proceedings Anti-social behaviour and injunction applications Homelessness and housing advisory work Disrepair claims Judicial review and public law matters General civil litigation on behalf of the Authority Enforcement and regulatory matters where required Advocacy at court hearings and tribunals where appropriate The successful candidate will also advise officers on risk, procedure and legal compliance, ensuring matters are progressed efficiently and pragmatically. About You Candidates should be able to demonstrate: Qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive Experience handling housing litigation and/or local aut...

We are partnering with a Local Authority seeking an experienced Contracts & Procurement Lawyer to support a busy legal team on a fully remote basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for a lawyer looking to work on commercially focused public sector matters with a high level of autonomy and flexibility. The Role You will advise on a wide range of contractual and procurement matters across multiple service areas, supporting the Authority on both day-to-day legal issues and large-scale strategic projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for: Advising on public procurement matters and compliance with relevant procurement legislation Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts and agreements Supporting tender processes, framework agreements and commissioning projects Providing legal advice on subsidy control, governance and risk where required Assisting with major projects involving external suppliers, partnerships and service delivery arrangements Advising officers and stakeholders on procurement strategy and contractual risk management Supporting contract dispute resolution and contentious procurement matters where necessary Ensuring legal compliance and best practice across procurement and commercial activity Candidate Profile Applications are welcomed from Solicitors, Barristers or Chartered Legal Executives with experience in contracts and...

The Role at a Glance: Business Development Manager Remote Working - UK £60,000 - £70,000 Base Salary £110,000 - £120,000 OTE + Uncapped Commission Above Plan Plus Unlimited Leave, Private Medical, Dental, Pension, Life Insurance & More Full Time - Permanent Reporting to: Sale

We are currently assisting a Local Authority in the recruitment of an experienced SEN Lawyer to join its in-house legal team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a specialist and highly rewarding caseload, supporting education services on a wide range of Special Educational Needs matters. The role offers flexible remote working arrangements and the chance to join a friendly and collaborative team. Key Responsibilities The successful candidate will provide legal advice and representation in relation to SEN and education law matters, including: Managing a caseload of SEN Tribunal matters from instruction through to resolution Advising education officers and senior stakeholders on SEN legislation and statutory duties Preparing responses, witness statements and legal documentation for Tribunal proceedings Conducting advocacy at SEND Tribunal hearings where appropriate, or instructing external counsel Advising on Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) Supporting the Authority on school admission, exclusion and education-related judicial review matters where required Providing practical and commercially aware legal advice within statutory timescales Assisting with policy development and ensuring legal compliance across education services About You Applications are invited from qualified Solicitors, Barristers or Chartered Legal Executives with experience in education and SEN l...

A firm of solicitors based in Ilford seeks an experienced Family Law Solicitor for a Consultant / Fee Share role. A minimum of 3 years' experience in legal aid practice is required, along with an understanding of Legal Aid Agency billing. The successful candidate will manage family law cases indepen

If you're looking to develop your clinical negligence career with a firm that genuinely values flexibility, wellbeing, and progression, get in touch with Rachael Atherton at G2 Legal Recruitment for a confidential discussion. This is an excellent opportunity to handle high-quality clinical negligenc

This long-established business, with a successful and mature legal team, has a need for an experienced lawyer for 12 months to cover maternity leave for one of the team. Birmingham based HQ - but remote working available with occasional office attendance.

Court of Protection Solicitor - Remote. This is a remote opportunity with occasional travel to support vulnerable clients in a variety of settings. Flexible remote working available with periodic office attendance for team and client requirements.

A progressive and friendly Legal 500 firm, that offers excellent remote working, is looking for a strong Senior Solicitor (Associate or Senior Associate) to join their reputable Enfranchisement team! They manage a diverse caseload of matters arising primarily from leaseholders in the London area, an

The firm offers true flexibility, with office-based, hybrid, and fully remote working options available across the UK. Fully remote working available. If you're a Conveyancer or Residential Property Solicitor looking for a modern firm that values flexibility, innovation, and career growth, get in to

A progressive and friendly Legal 500 firm, that offers excellent remote working, is looking for a strong Senior Solicitor (Associate or Senior Associate) to join their reputable Property Litigation team! They manage a diverse caseload of complex property disputes, arising primarily from residential

Remote Residential Conveyancer | Full or Part Time. Fully Remote (UK) | Uncapped bonus earnings | Flexibility for working parents / carers | Dedicated support teams | Caseloads capped – non volume | Option to buy / sell holidays | Study support. A respected national conveyancing practice is lookin

Clinical Negligence Solicitor or Legal Executive. Excellent admin & secretarial support - slick processes to enable remote working. To be a qualified solicitor or legal executive.

Are you an experienced Conveyancing Fee Earner, Paralegal, CLC, or Legal Executive seeking a new challenge with a forward-thinking law firm?. In return, the firm offers a competitive salary package along with a range of benefits including fully remote working, a bonus/incentive scheme, flexible work

Residential Conveyancer (Remote / Hybrid) – Holiday Cover Team. Hybrid or Fully remote on offer depending on location. Apply now or message James at Wilson Mannion Legal Recruitment.

Remote and hybrid working as standard. If you'd like to learn more, feel free to message me directly or contact Rachael Atherton at G2 Legal Recruitment for a confidential discussion.

This is an excellent remote opportunity for a proactive and highly organised Legal Secretary with proven experience across both residential and commercial conveyancing matters, looking to join a reputable and growing legal practice. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Legal Secretary seeking a rem

Lawhive in Greater London is seeking engineers to revolutionize the legal system.

Pearson is seeking an Advanced Specialist, Legal Counsel/Contract Management to join its legal team. You will act as a key legal partner, safeguarding Pearson's interests while enabling commercial outcomes through a strong contract strategy. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in co

A high-velocity Legal AI startup is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead the technical development of a platform that automates complex legal workflows for global VC funds.

This role combines legal expertise with technology, helping legal teams enhance efficiency through tailored solutions. The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor with at least 3 years of experience in legal practice, responsible for engaging senior stakeholders and driving enterprise opportunities

Artington Legal in London seeks a part-time corporate lawyer for a consultancy role, focusing on SME clients, particularly in the sustainable sector.

G2 Legal Limited is seeking a Mental Health Panel Member to join their expanding mental health practice. In this fully remote role, you will manage your own caseload while benefiting from collaboration with a Senior Partner with over 20 years of experience.

Have a minimum of of experience in legal practice or legal research. Conduct critical reviews of AI-generated interview content focused on diverse legal topics and scenarios. Provide detailed feedback and recommendations to elevate the quality and relevance of legal interview questions and answers.

An excellent opportunity for an experienced legal document specialist seeking a fully remote evening-based role within a supportive and fast-paced environment. Remote Legal Document Production Specialist - Based anywhere in the UK!. We are recruiting for an experienced Legal Document Production Spec

Mercor is seeking a Legal Expert — Litigation to join their team remotely. The role involves designing litigation scenarios, evaluating AI-generated responses, and providing feedback to enhance legal model behavior.

A leading legal firm in the UK is seeking a Private Client CILEX or Solicitor to join its busy department in Swanley. This role offers generous benefits, including annual leave, bonuses, and potential for remote work.

Compliance Officer for Legal Practice (COLP) - Remote/Home Based. As a forward-thinking and dynamic practice, we pride ourselves on delivering strategic legal solutions with a commercial mindset. Due to continued growth and an expanding regulatory environment, we are now seeking a Compliance Officer

Work is flexible with options for remote work from the start.

Location: Fully Remote (UK-based). Are you an experienced Residential Conveyancer looking to work with high-value property transactions without the pressure of excessive caseloads? Our client, a niche London-based law firm, is seeking a dedicated conveyancer to join their growing team on a fully rem

Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of experience, a recognised legal qualification, and strong skills in client care and communication. Flexible working options are available, making this a great opportunity for the right legal professional.

The role involves identifying and managing new business opportunities within the UK legal sector, focusing on law firms.

The position allows for up to 100% remote work and reports to the Strategic Pricing Manager.