Location: Bristol area
Contract Type: Temporary
Salary: £50 to £65ph
*Join a long established and well regarded high street law firm handling commercial property work.
*Flexible part time hours.
*Recruitment gap cover with supervisory element.
*Secure an initial 3-month contract starting end Feb/early March 2026, with scope for extension.
Our client, an established multi-office high street practice, is looking for an experienced Commercial Property Locum Solicitor/Lawyer to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity to work flexibly while handling a quality caseload, with supervisory element of a junior solicitor.
Position Overview
As a Commercial Property Locum Solicitor, you will manage a varied caseload of work including buying and selling of commercial property and land, landlord & tenant, option agreements, conditional contracts, agricultural land, development work, leases and licences, etc. The role is to start ASAP for an initial 3 months, on a part time 3 or 4 day per week basis. The requirement is ideally on site in one of their offices in the Bristol area.
Responsibilities
*Manage a diverse commercial property caseload.
*Work autonomously.
*Provide excellent legal advice to clients.
*Support the commercial property team effectively, including supervising a junior solicitor in the team.
*Handle matters from instruction to completion.
Requirements
*5+ years’ experience in commercial property law.
*Qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive, or equivalent.
*Proven ability to work on a standalone basis.
*Strong communication and client care skills.
Benefits
*Flexible working hours, with some hybrid remote working possible.
*A competitive hourly rate on outside IR35 basis if required.