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Commercial & Residential Conveyancing Locum Lawyer (JO10154)

Overview

Reference
JO10154

Salary
£50 - £65/hour + estimated, negotiable

Job Location
- United Kingdom -- England -- Greater London

Job Type
Contract

Posted
15 July 2026


Solicitors firm based in London W4 (7 minute walk from tube station) looking for a residential and commercial conveyancing locum lawyer, or a part time solely commercial property lawyer. Commercial element is essential. The role is office-based, although some remote working may be possible. Firm looking to make a permanent appointment, so locum arrangement will cover the period whilst they undertake the recruitment process.
 
The department is predominantly residential conveyancing and there is always a healthy volume of that work available. The conveyancing team is mostly made up of fee earners that only do residential work.
 
The recruitment need has arisen due to the need to replace a senior solicitor whose caseload was roughly 80% residential and 20% commercial property. At present, the other commercial property fee earner is operating at capacity, so there is a particular need for someone who can undertake that element of the work.
 
Start date: as soon as you are able
Hourly rate: proposals welcome
Remote working possible: no - only hybrid arrangement considered but mostly office based.
 
If the role is potentially of interest please click the link here:
 
https://interimlawyers.co.uk/assignment-expression-of-interest/
 
You can indicate an interest, upload a recent CV, indicate an hourly rate, ask questions about the position and provide us with any further details.
 
Please do not reply to this email or call us about this vacancy - at present we have no further information about the role.
 
The reference number to quote is Ref JO10154.
 
If you do not hear from us within 72 hours please assume your application has been unsuccessful and the vacancy has closed.
 
Link for contacting us is here: https://interimlawyers.co.uk/assignment-expression-of-interest/
 
 


Contact information

Jonathan Fagan

Jonathan Fagan LLM FIRP is Managing Director of Ten-Percent Legal Recruitment. He has been recruiting solicitors and legal support staff for law firms and in house legal departments for over 17 years and handles roles from junior fee earners through to partners and law firm sales/purchases. A non-practising solicitor on the Roll since 2000, he is also the author of a number of legal career books, which are available at www.legalcareercoaching.co.uk. You can contact Jonathan at cv@ten-percent.co.uk

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