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Solicitor, Corporate Locum

City of London Temporary View Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Corporate Solicitor (1-4 PQE) to join a growing and innovative legal team. You will work alongside senior lawyers and project managers on a broad range of corporate matters, taking responsibility for complex drafting, contract reviews, negotiations and transaction support. The role also offers opportunities to supervise junior team members and take ownership of discrete work streams and projects.
  • Opportunity to work at the intersection of law, technology & innovation
  • Their lawyers collaborate closely with legal technologists, project managers

About Our Client

This opportunity is with one of the world's leading international law firms. The firm has more than 3,000 + people globally and is particularly renowned for its work on complex corporate transactions, disputes, regulatory matters and high-profile cross-border mandates.The role sits within the firm's Digital Legal Delivery practice, a specialist team that combines legal expertise, project management, process design and technology to deliver legal services more efficiently and at scale. Rather than following a traditional fee-earner model, the team leverages legal technology, AI tools, data analytic and process improvement techniques to support complex corporate transactions and due diligence projects.

Job Description

  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a range of commercial and technology-related agreements.
  • Supporting complex corporate transactions and due diligence exercises.
  • Supervising trainees and junior legal professionals on project work.
  • Working with legal technology and AI-driven tools to improve legal service delivery.
  • Liaising directly with clients and internal stakeholders.
  • Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant corporate and commercial legal developments.
  • Ensuring matters are managed efficiently and in line with financial and commercial objectives.

The Successful Applicant

  • Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or equivalent qualification from a common law jurisdiction.
  • 1-4 years PQE.
  • Strong background in commercial contracting.
  • Experience drafting, analysing and negotiating commercial agreements, particularly technology and service contracts (including SaaS agreements).
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
  • High level of IT literacy and enthusiasm for legal technology.
  • Interest in AI, innovation and the future of legal services.

What's on Offer

  • Temporary contract based in London (6 Months)
  • Locum Lawyer Opportunity



If you're interested in this role, apply now.

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Contact
Robert Morgan
Quote job ref
JN-112026-7143308
Phone number
+442072691734

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Corporate
Sector
Property
Where
City of London
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Robert Morgan
Consultant phone
+442072691734
Job reference
JN-112026-7143308