Temporary Lawyer

Recruiting Or Working As a Temporary Lawyer

Law firms and in-house legal teams have traditionally used the temporary lawyer option to provide cover for maternity leave, long-term sick leave, extended holidays or sabbaticals.

But increasingly they are also turning to temporary lawyer recruitment to cope with peaks in demand in the most flexible and cost effective way.

London- and Manchester-based specialist legal agency LAW Absolute provides a UK-wide service for the recruitment of:

• barristers, in-house counsel (to QC level)
• solicitors (including solicitor advocates with extended rights of audience)
• associate solicitors, legal executives
• licensed conveyancers and public sector case workers.

How Do I Recruit A Temporary Lawyer?

There are two main ways to recruit a temporary lawyer.

You can employ them on either a temporary or contact basis. Find out how it works here.

Need more information? Contact us or register a vacancy here.

How Do I Find Work As A Temporary Lawyer?

Working as a temporary lawyer offers you great opportunities to find work and gain experience swiftly in:

• Private practice ­ including Magic Circle and Top 100 law firms
• In-house legal departments ­ including major corporates across the UK
• Public sector legal teams including Government departments and local authorities.

Find out more about salaries and rates of pay.

How long before I find work?

Need more information? Contact us or register your CV here.