Flexible legal careers

CAREERS Ashurst Reach Explore flexible legal and secondment opportunities Search vacancies Working with Ashurst Reach From time to time, our clients' circumstances and resourcing needs change. At times they'll need access to high quality and flexible legal professionals. Read more about our flexible resources offering. Join Ashurst Reach, our firm's dedicated on-demand legal consulting team that connects top-tier lawyers with short-to-medium term consulting opportunities within the firm and in-house secondments with our clients. We work with lawyers from a broad range of commercial specialisations, including corporate, disputes, employment, financial services, IP, projects, planning and environment, real estate and technology. Apply now Meet our Legal Consultants Interested in becoming a contract lawyer? Our legal consultants share their advice for undertaking contract roles with Ashurst Reach. What we can offer you A flexible career Do you want a flexible career, not just a flexible role? We listen to your goals and provide variety, choice and control over how and when you work. More variety and choice You have the choice. Whether that be to support Ashurst internally, undertake in-house legal roles with our clients, or both. Greater control You decide how you work. Short-term or longer-term placements. Full-time, part-time, ad hoc or somewhere in between. Personalised service Our dedicated Reach team will support and guide you, whether you're a seasoned legal consultant or trying contract roles for the first time. Ashurst support You work alongside other dynamic and committed professionals at Ashurst. You can also tap into the firm's wealth of knowledge and experience during a secondment. Career development Are you looking to broaden your skillset and try something new? Or hone your specialist expertise? We'll help you achieve your ambitions. The recruitment process Australia The recruitment process Read more UK The recruitment process Read more Testimonials "Joining Ashurst Reach has been one of the smartest decisions I have made for my career. I now have the ability to rapidly extend my practice across new sectors; network with an inspiring circle of professionals including the Ashurst community; grow in confidence sharing my skill set with both emerging and established clients; and importantly, balance my working week having regard to the needs of my young family." Jessica Morris, Reach Legal Consultant "Being a consultant with Reach has been a hugely positive experience allowing me to take my career in a different direction. Reach match my skills and experience to client needs. The thing that stands out the most for me is the sense of value-add I have brought to roles and the appreciation clients have expressed for the work delivered - which I know from experience is not something you always get in a permanent role" Alistair Clevely, Reach Legal Consultant Frequently asked questions I'm a freelance lawyer in Australia. Do I need a legal consultancy practice to work with Ashurst Reach? I'm a freelance lawyer looking for contract roles in London. How would I be engaged by Ashurst Reach? What kind of work do freelance lawyers actually do at Ashurst Reach? How long are short-term contract jobs at Ashurst Reach? I'm looking for part-time legal roles. Can I work as a freelance lawyer with Ashurst Reach? What if I would prefer to only undertake secondment roles as an in-house lawyer? What do you mean by 'flexible legal career'? What does undertaking a 'secondment' mean with Ashurst Reach? Applicant Resource Hub For answers to all your frequently asked questions and information on application & interview tips, the benefits we provide, life at Ashurst, our L&D programmes, and our IDB initiatives. Visit hub Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging Our inclusive and diverse culture stands at the heart of everything we do. For more information on our initiatives and the support we provide please follow the link below. More information Agencies Agency submissions and candidate introductions will only be accepted with prior approval from a member of the Ashurst Talent Acquisition team. To submit or introduce a candidate, an agency must have valid agreed terms of business in place with Ashurst. Any agency submissions or candidate introductions made without prior approval or without the agreed terms of business in place will be considered invalid. Diversity We are committed to offering a safe and welcoming environment for our employees and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. With diversity and inclusion at the heart of what we do we place a strong emphasis on working with people from diverse communities and aim to make a positive impact through our Social Impact programmes. SpeakUp! Ashurst is committed to ensuring an accountable workplace culture. Candidates are encouraged to report any ethical or conduct concerns to our confidential portal. Please note that this portal should not be used for general enquiries about, or applications for, job positions available at Ashurst as they will not be passed onto the relevant team. Any recruitment enquires should be directed to globalresourcing@ashurst.com.