Locum Corporate Lawyer

Venn Group - Birmingham; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency is seeking a Locum Corporate Lawyer for an initial 4-month remote assignment. The ideal candidate should be a qualified solicitor, with strong transactional and advisory skills in corporate law. This part-time role (2–3 days per week) offers up to £70 per hour. Duties include assisting with business transactions and providing advice to stakeholders. Experience in local government is desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate and commercial law.
• Local government or public sector experience desirable but not essential.
• Ability to handle complex corporate matters.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the sale of businesses and transfer of operations.
• Advise on corporate structure, issues, and warranties.
• Draft and review transactional and contractual documentation.
• Provide commercial and corporate advice to senior stakeholders.
• Support the legal team with corporate and governance matters.

Skills

Corporate law expertise

Transactional skills

Advisory skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive

Job description

Locum Corporate Lawyer – Part Time (2–3 days per week) – Up to £70 per hour Outside IR35 – Remote Working – Initial 4 months

Venn Group’s specialist Legal team are currently recruiting for a Locum Corporate Lawyer to join a Local Authority on an initial 4-month assignment. This role offers fully remote working arrangements (other than collecting equipment) and is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Corporate Lawyer to provide specialist support on a range of business transactions.

The Role

Position: Locum Corporate Lawyer
Duration: Initial 4 months with the possibility for extension
Rate: Up to £70 per hour Outside IR35
Working Pattern: Part Time, 2–3 days per week (can do Full Time if needed)

Duties will include:

• Assisting with the sale of businesses and transfer of business operations
• Advising on corporate structure, issues, and warranties
• Drafting and reviewing transactional and contractual documentation
• Providing commercial and corporate advice to senior stakeholders
• Supporting the wider legal team with related corporate and governance matters

Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive with experience in corporate and commercial law
• Previous local government or public sector experience desirable but not essential
• Strong transactional and advisory skills, with experience handling complex corporate matters

For further information, or to apply for this role, please contact the team on 07441 916438 or email [e-mail]

Job Reference: J92087

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates. Due to the large volume of applications, it is impossible to provide feedback for every applicant. If one of the team has not contacted you within 48 hours, then please assume your application has been unsuccessful in this instance.