Clients today need flexible resourcing solutions to meet the changing demands of the marketplace. Simmons & Simmons has always been willing to adapt and embrace new forms of service delivery to meet changing client demands. Simmons Adaptive is a flexible resourcing solution to meet client requirements at the same high quality you expect from Simmons & Simmons. We understand that our firm is equal only to the strengths of our people and place great emphasis on recruiting and retaining staff who meet our high standards.

As an Adaptive consultant, you will be fully supported by the Simmons & Simmons team with a sponsoring Partner and a client team with whom we would encourage you to engage on a regular basis. You will have access to the firm's resources and Know-how and have the opportunity to be involved in training and development at the Firm.

Simmons Adaptive is the flexible resourcing team for leading international law firm, Simmons & Simmons. For additional information on the firm, please visit www.simmons-simmons.com.

Main purpose of the role:

Simmons Adaptive is currently searching for an experienced commercial and corporate lawyer, immediately available to support for an part time assignment lasting 4 – 5 months, starting in September.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with one of the firms’ leading clients within the financial services industry.

The successful candidate will provide legal commercial support to cover the absence of a team member.

This position offers a unique opportunity for a lawyer with a strong background in commercial law to engage in significant projects while providing crucial legal support. If you are looking to take on a challenging role with flexible working hours, we encourage you to apply.

Key Objectives:

• Provide advice on general commercial law matters and contracts.
• Review an average of 7-8 business contracts per week, with additional ad hoc work as required.
• Utilise your general corporate/commercial background to contribute to various projects.
• Work independently and efficiently, with the ability to handle excess work.

This role is a part time opportunity to work on a flexible basis.

Person specification:

• Must be a Qualified Lawyer
• Experience in commercial law ideally in financial  services industry
• You will have excellent communication and time management skills.
• You can work autonomously but can also collaborate effectively as part of the wider team.
• You will be required to hold the relevant right to work for the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available via Adaptive.

Why you should join Simmons Adaptive:

• You will have access to high-quality roles and work within Simmons & Simmons’ market-leading clients.
• You’ll have support from a Simmons & Simmons ‘Sponsor Partner’ whilst on external assignment.
• You will be given access to the Firms’ resources and Know-how when on assignment.
• We will invite you to our in-person and virtual networking events exclusively for Adaptive consultants, along with firmwide webinars and events.
• You’ll be given flexibility to work where and when you want.
• You will have the backing of a leading international law firm.

Equal opportunities:

• We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to equal opportunities in employment.
• We believe in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment.
• At Simmons & Simmons we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us, should this be something you are interested in.

Background screening:

All recruits of Simmons & Simmons will be required to go through our background screening process. Depending on the position you apply for this may include a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) certificate. We undertake not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a DBS certificate on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed. The firm's policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request.