Commercial Lawyer

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious local authority in London is looking for an experienced Commercial Lawyer to join on a locum basis. The successful candidate will handle a diverse caseload involving various areas of law with the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements. This role requires immediate availability and offers competitive pay alongside excellent team support and resources.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay rate

Hybrid working, 3 days per week office attendance

Excellent reputation

Friendly and well-established team

Paralegal support

Excellent IT and resources

Good transport links

Qualifications

• Experience required in commercial law and diverse caseload.
• Qualified professional status is mandatory.
• Ability to start immediately or on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Handle a diverse caseload with specific legal areas.
• Work collaboratively with a friendly, established team.
• Utilize excellent IT resources and paralegal support.

Skills

Commercial Landlord and tenant

Business Rates

Construction Litigation

Contract Law

Corporate decision-making processes

Education

Qualified Lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister, CILEx) or registered Foreign-Qualified Lawyer

Tools

Westlaw

Job description

Commercial Lawyer

London Local Authority

Locum Contract

Hybrid

A highly prestigious local authority in London is seeking an experienced Commercial Lawyer to join their team on a locum basis.

Our client is seeking an experienced Commercial Lawyer to handle a diverse caseload and requires them to have experience in the following areas:

• Commercial Landlord and tenant
• Business Rates
• Construction Litigation
• Contract Law
• Corporate decision-making processes

The successful locum Commercial Lawyer will be a qualified Lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister, CILEx) or registered Foreign-Qualified Lawyer.

Advantages:

• Competitive hourly pay rate
• Hybrid working, 3 days per week office attendance
• Excellent reputation
• Friendly and well-established team
• Paralegal support
• Excellent IT and resources (documents, templates, PCL, Westlaw)
• Good transport links (if required)

The London based local authority is seeking to fill the locum Commercial Lawyer position as soon as possible, so applicants must be able to start immediately or on short notice.

Should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Zofia Slater in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

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