Interim lawyer work can offer amazing benefits like a better life/work balance, exposure to new areas of work, new teams, and new professional contacts.

Elena, Head of Lawyers

Why Flex Legal

Working as an Interim Lawyer

There is a better way to work in law. More and more lawyers are waking up to an interim way of working that lets them take control of their professional life and embrace healthier, happier, and more enjoyable legal opportunities.
Once you make an account with Flex Legal, we do the hard work for you. We find interim roles that suit you, and send them to you to accept or reject with no minimum commitment. Our dedicated lawyers team are always on hand to offer support, and help you structure a working lawyer lifestyle in the exact way that you want it. You can even choose whether you want to be paid under our PAYE, or via your own limited company (if the assignment is outside IR35 and the client agrees).
  • A significantly better life / work balance.
  • No need to keep searching - we find clients and roles for you.
  • Only accept projects that are right for you, with no commitment.
  • Choose exactly how you want to be paid - under PAYE or through your own limited company.
  • We look after the financials for you - no need to chase clients for payment.
  • A huge variety of different work available.
Interim lawyer work

Why Flex Legal is the right choice

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Get put forward for roles without needing to apply each time
Access an entire team of support colleagues
Remote working options available
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Our platform makes interim work easy

The working world is changing, and our award-winning online platform has been custom-built with this in mind. We use innovative digital technology to create the best interim working conditions possible. Here's a few of the tech features that will help you:
  • A digital availability calendar that you control.
  • A fully customisable online profile, that we showcase to prospective clients for you.
  • Email or text notifications for new roles.
  • Completely digitised contracts and agreements.
  • Quality skill matching with suitable roles.
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Meet your dedicated support team

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Elena Pitsillides
Head of Lawyers and Legal Counsel

I'm Elena and have been with Flex Legal since December 2020, taking on the dual role of Head of Lawyers & Legal Counsel. I have previously worked as a qualified solicitor at a number of well-known firms.

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Ben Harris
Senior Client Services Manager

I joined Flex Legal as a Client Services Manager in January 2020, having previously qualified as a lawyer. I use my experience to understand our clients' needs and ensure our lawyers are a great match.

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Olivia Collicott
Senior Client Services Manager

Hi, I'm Olivia and I joined Flex in June 2022. I'm a Client Services Manager in the Lawyers team, working from our Northern Hub. Prior to joining Flex, I worked in legal recruitment and have 8 years experience of working with a variety of in-house teams (and some very cool businesses!) across the UK.

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Mosawer Moneer
Senior Associate

I’m Mo, a Senior Associate in the Lawyers team at Flex Legal. I have worked at Flex since July 2021, across multiple areas of the business. I have completed a Law with Business degree and I have ambitions to qualify as a Commercial Solicitor.

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Ryan Evett
Client Services Associate

I started at Flex in November 2021 as part of the Commercial Development Scheme. Prior to this, I completed a Law with Business degree at the University of Portsmouth and have more recently finished the LPC with a combined MSc in Law, Business and Management at The University of Law. I am currently applying for training contracts with the goal of qualifying as a solicitor.

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Nishat Choudhury
Client Services Associate

Hi, I’m Nishat and I am a Client Services Associate at Flex within the Lawyers Team. I completed a Law with Philosophy degree in 2020 and previously worked as a paralegal through Flex. I hope to gain more commercial and legal experience whilst working here and I am looking to secure a training contract.

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