Temp Litigation Solicitor – Civil & Criminal, Oxford

Essential Employment; Packmoor; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment seeks a solicitor/lawyer in Oxford for a temporary role. The successful candidate will deliver high‑quality legal advice across civil and criminal litigation, and manage their own caseload with strong drafting, advocacy and negotiation skills.

The assignment involves regulatory prosecutions, judicial review, contractual disputes, commercial property, insolvency and debt recovery, with references potentially required.

Qualifications

• Broad civil and criminal litigation experience.
• Strong drafting, advocacy and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage a personal caseload and deliver timely legal work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality legal advice across civil and criminal matters.
• Confidently manage own caseload and provide clear guidance to stakeholders.
• Stay abreast of developments and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Regulatory prosecutions

Judicial review

Contractual disputes

Commercial property

Insolvency

Debt recovery

Advocacy

Negotiation

Legal drafting

Job description

Essential Employment seeks a solicitor/lawyer in Oxford for a temporary role. The successful candidate will deliver high‑quality legal advice across civil and criminal litigation, and manage their own caseload with strong drafting, advocacy and negotiation skills.

The assignment involves regulatory prosecutions, judicial review, contractual disputes, commercial property, insolvency and debt recovery, with references potentially required.