Are you a Private Client Solicitor, CILEX or Fee Earning Paralegal? Our client is a 4 office high street practice based in West Sussex and Hampshire offering a range of legal services to its clients which includes Private Client, Property, Commercial law, Family law and Litigation advice. You will be joining a team of 6 lawyers spread across 4 different offices in the Wills Trusts & Estates team. Individuals will be dealing with an existing workload as well as playing a key role managing/supervising more junior member of the team. A wide breadth of experience will be considered including Probate & Estate matters, Wills & LPAs, Trusts, and ability to advise on Tax planning issues. You should be IT literate and be confident working with Case Management systems. This role would suit either an experienced FILEX or Solicitor (3yrs+ PQE) or perhaps a more junior fee earning Paralegal/lawyer (trainee SQE) able to draft Wills, LPAs and/or deal with Probate & Estate matters. Position offers the flexibility to be based at any of the firms high street offices along the West Sussex/Hampshire coast. A generous salary, WFH (2 days), 25 days annual leave entitlement, free parking and private medical insurance are just a few staff benefits on offer. An experienced Private Client Locum will also be considered in the interim (to start from April 2025)
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
Are you a Private Client Solicitor, CILEX or Fee Earning Paralegal? Our client is a 4 office high street practice based in West Sussex and Hampshire offering a range of legal services to its clients which includes Private Client, Property, Commercial law, Family law and Litigation advice. You will be joining a team of 6 lawyers spread across 4 different offices in the Wills Trusts & Estates team. Individuals will be dealing with an existing workload as well as playing a key role managing/supervising more junior member of the team. A wide breadth of experience will be considered including Probate & Estate matters, Wills & LPAs, Trusts, and ability to advise on Tax planning issues. You should be IT literate and be confident working with Case Management systems. This role would suit either an experienced FILEX or Solicitor (3yrs+ PQE) or perhaps a more junior fee earning Paralegal/lawyer (trainee SQE) able to draft Wills, LPAs and/or deal with Probate & Estate matters. Position offers the flexibility to be based at any of the firms high street offices along the West Sussex/Hampshire coast. A generous salary, WFH (2 days), 25 days annual leave entitlement, free parking and private medical insurance are just a few staff benefits on offer. An experienced Private Client Locum will also be considered in the interim (to start from April 2025)
Job Title: Locum Senior Commercial Property Lawyer & Principal Commercial Property Lawyer Location: London Borough - Hybrid (min. 1 day/week in office) Contract: 3 months initially, likely extension Hours: Full-time Rate: Competitive - DOE An exciting opportunity has arisen for two experienced Locum Commercial Property Lawyers to join a forward-thinking London Borough legal team, one at Senior level and one at Principal level with line management responsibilities. Working in a small but growing department, you'll handle a varied caseload of both complex and routine commercial property matters, advising senior council members and contributing to high-profile local projects. Key Responsibilities: Manage a caseload of complex and routine commercial property transactions and advisory work. Draft and advise on cabinet and committee reports. Provide clear, practical advice to senior council members, including the Head of Legal and Operational Director of Legal. (Principal role) Line manage and mentor 2-3 junior lawyers, fostering their professional development. Essential Requirements: Qualified Solicitor, Barrister (including non-practising), or CILEX Lawyer. Proven experience operating at senior/principal level within public sector commercial property law. Strong drafting skills, with the ability to produce clear and concise reports. Confident communicator, capable of advising at senior levels. (Principal role) Demonstrated line management experience. Contract & Working Arrangements: Initial 3-month contract, with a strong likelihood of extension Hybrid working - minimum 1 day/week in office (within M25). Competitive hourly rate If you are an experienced public sector commercial property lawyer looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now by sending your CV to or call Georgia on (phone number removed) for a confidential conversation.
Sep 01, 2025
Contractor
Job Title: Locum Senior Commercial Property Lawyer & Principal Commercial Property Lawyer Location: London Borough - Hybrid (min. 1 day/week in office) Contract: 3 months initially, likely extension Hours: Full-time Rate: Competitive - DOE An exciting opportunity has arisen for two experienced Locum Commercial Property Lawyers to join a forward-thinking London Borough legal team, one at Senior level and one at Principal level with line management responsibilities. Working in a small but growing department, you'll handle a varied caseload of both complex and routine commercial property matters, advising senior council members and contributing to high-profile local projects. Key Responsibilities: Manage a caseload of complex and routine commercial property transactions and advisory work. Draft and advise on cabinet and committee reports. Provide clear, practical advice to senior council members, including the Head of Legal and Operational Director of Legal. (Principal role) Line manage and mentor 2-3 junior lawyers, fostering their professional development. Essential Requirements: Qualified Solicitor, Barrister (including non-practising), or CILEX Lawyer. Proven experience operating at senior/principal level within public sector commercial property law. Strong drafting skills, with the ability to produce clear and concise reports. Confident communicator, capable of advising at senior levels. (Principal role) Demonstrated line management experience. Contract & Working Arrangements: Initial 3-month contract, with a strong likelihood of extension Hybrid working - minimum 1 day/week in office (within M25). Competitive hourly rate If you are an experienced public sector commercial property lawyer looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now by sending your CV to or call Georgia on (phone number removed) for a confidential conversation.
We are working with a local authority's growing legal team in the North East of England who are looking for an experienced locum commercial property lawyer to join their team! The role would require office presence once a week, the rest of the the position is fully remote. The work would require someone to be able to hit the ground running and get to grips with a broad range of commercial property matters, as such prior local authority/public sector experience is required. The role: Full time hours 6 month initial contract, with the option to roll-over Hybrid working arrangement (once a week in the office) Rate: 50-60ph depending on candidate experience Must have prior and extensive local authority experience Must have experience with acqusitions, disposals, and lease extensions. If this is of interest to you, or anyone you know, please contact David Harrop on (phone number removed) or reach out to me on LinkedIn Vivid Resourcing are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.
Sep 01, 2025
Contractor
We are working with a local authority's growing legal team in the North East of England who are looking for an experienced locum commercial property lawyer to join their team! The role would require office presence once a week, the rest of the the position is fully remote. The work would require someone to be able to hit the ground running and get to grips with a broad range of commercial property matters, as such prior local authority/public sector experience is required. The role: Full time hours 6 month initial contract, with the option to roll-over Hybrid working arrangement (once a week in the office) Rate: 50-60ph depending on candidate experience Must have prior and extensive local authority experience Must have experience with acqusitions, disposals, and lease extensions. If this is of interest to you, or anyone you know, please contact David Harrop on (phone number removed) or reach out to me on LinkedIn Vivid Resourcing are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.
