Candidates

Working flexibly, part time and in-house appeals to many lawyers who are weary of filling in time sheets and the billable-hour demands and targets of a big law firm.

Lawyers looking for flexible part-time jobs with Lexington Gray are attracted by the prospect of a portfolio role providing a variety of interesting work at times that suit the individual. Another big draw is the opportunity to connect and work at the coalface of a business; witnessing first hand the effects of the company putting their advice into practice.

Many lawyers appreciate the degree of control that they have over their work and career when working as a flexible part-time lawyer :

• Freedom to control their own work-life balance

• To decide which clients or work they would like to undertake

• The hourly rate that they are prepared to be paid (we agree a fair hourly rate with the client business and the lawyer– it is not decided by a partner remuneration committee with an eye on partner profits).

This level of control, coupled with the opportunity to really get involved in and to understand the client business from the inside, provides a high level of job satisfaction for lawyers who are able to work in this way.

How to apply

Because we aim to provide a market leading service not every lawyer will progress through the vetting process. We believe it is important to meet candidates face to face wherever possible and gain as full an understanding of their aspirations and requirements as we can.

We require you to provide us with a detailed CV and at least two references for us to follow up. This process ensures that we can make the right introductions and that we do not waste a client’s or a candidate’s time by sending them to interviews for jobs for which they are unsuited.

Lexington Gray is a niche recruitment agency and placing the right candidate in the right job is the absolute priority. We recognise that candidates are ambassadors for our business and will do all that we can to support them in their job search.

Lawyers interested in finding a flexible or part-time position through Lexington Gray will need a current practising certificate and should send a detailed CV and a covering letter with details of at least two referees to Fiona Severs at Lexington Gray.