Part-Time In-House Solicitor – Commercial Contracts

LHH; Paisley; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Hybrid work model

Development funding

Job summary

LHH in the UK is seeking a part-time solicitor to join a small in-house legal team. Based in either Glasgow or Cardiff, the role is three days a week with hybrid work after probation.

The workload mirrors a full-time position, focusing on commercial contracts and related compliance. Day-to-day involves reviewing and marking up agreements, ensuring smooth progression of documents, and advising on contract and regulatory risk.

Qualifications

• Understand contract and commercial law and how compliance works in practice.
• Construction contracts exposure would be helpful.
• Able to draft properly without extensive checking.
• Can juggle multiple tasks and ask for input when needed.
• Explain legal points clearly to non-lawyers.
• Take a measured approach to risk rather than reflexive caution.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and marking up client and supplier agreements.
• Keeping documents moving, chasing comments and getting things over the line.
• Flagging where the business is exposed on contract, insurance and regulatory risk.
• Drafting the paperwork behind all contracts and related documents.
• Being a sensible, approachable person for colleagues to seek guidance.

Skills

Contract law

Commercial law

Drafting

Risk assessment

Compliance

Communication

Education

Solicitor qualification or equivalent

Job description

LHH in the UK is seeking a part-time solicitor to join a small in-house legal team. Based in either Glasgow or Cardiff, the role is three days a week with hybrid work after probation.

The workload mirrors a full-time position, focusing on commercial contracts and related compliance. Day-to-day involves reviewing and marking up agreements, ensuring smooth progression of documents, and advising on contract and regulatory risk.