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Legal counsel

Posted Today by Page Group


As a Legal Counsel in Fareham, you will handle legal work for a Technology & Telecoms organisation during a fixed-te...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Fixed-Term
  • Work type Not specified
  • Location Fareham

Legal Counsel

Posted Today by Reed


The Role: Key responsibilities include:Providing advice on both contentious and non-contentious employment law matters.A...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Cambridge

Property Lawyer (Regeneration and Development)

Posted Today by Venn Group


Role DetailsPosition: Property Lawyer (Regeneration and Development)Organisation: Housing AssociationLocation: MidlandsW...

  • Rate £55,000 per year
  • Category Fixed-Term
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location West Midlands

Planning Enforcement Prosecution Lawyer

Posted Today by Sellick Partnership


Planning Enforcement Prosecutions LawyerSellick Partnership is delighted to be working with a good local authority clien...

  • Rate £60 per hour
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Remote
  • Location East Midlands

Legal Counsel

Posted 1 day ago by Morson Edge


A leading defence client is seeking a Legal Counsel to join their Space Digital division.In this role, you will act as t...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Not specified
  • Location Stevenage, Hertfordshire

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Commercial Lawyer - Temporary Contract (Fully Remote)

Posted 1 day ago by Michael Page Legal


Client DetailsWorking remotely, you will support one of the firm's major clients on a broad range of commercial matters,...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Remote
  • Location London

Legal Counsel

Posted 1 day ago by Morson Edge


A leading defence client is seeking a Legal Counsel to join their Space Digital division. In this role, you will act as...

  • Rate £56 per hour
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Not specified
  • Location Chells, Stevenage (SG1)

Law Lecturer

Posted 1 day ago by The Supply Register Ltd


The RoleAs a Law Lecturer, you will deliver engaging and inspiring teaching across Level 2 and Level 3 Law programmes.Yo...

  • Rate £38 per hour
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Onsite
  • Location Carlisle

Trade Finance Lawyer – Financial Services

Posted 1 day ago by Jameson Legal


We are working with a leading global financial services institution that is looking to engage an experienced Trade Finan...

  • Rate £850 per day
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location London, UK

Locum Adult Social Care Lawyer

Posted 1 day ago by Sellick Partnership


Locum Adult Social Care Lawyer£65-70 umbrellaWe are currently recruiting for an experienced ASC Lawyer to join a well-re...

  • Rate £70 per hour
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Remote
  • Location South West England

Projects and Infrastructure Lawyer – Remote Consultancy

Posted 1 day ago by Jameson Legal


We are currently instructed by a specialist boutique law firm with a strong reputation for advising on complex projects...

  • Rate £180 per hour
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Remote
  • Location Remote Working, UK

General Counsel - FTC

Posted 2 days ago by Corecruitment International


The Role: General CounselWe are seeking an experienced, commercially minded General Counsel to provide senior legal lead...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Fixed-Term
  • Work type Not specified
  • Location Luton, Bedfordshire

Employment Lawyer – Flexible Consultancy

Posted 2 days ago by Jameson Legal


We are working with an innovative and entrepreneurial law firm that is looking to engage an experienced Employment Lawye...

  • Rate £122,000 per year
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Remote
  • Location Remote Working, UK

Employment Lawyer - 12 Month Contract

Posted 2 days ago by Sellick Partnership


About the Employment Lawyer RoleSellick Partnership is looking for a UK-qualified junior employment lawyer who can provi...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Bedfordshire

Employment Contract Lawyer

Posted 2 days ago by Robert Walters


A leading national law firm is seeking an experienced Employment Contract Lawyer to join their expanding Employment team...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Not specified
  • Location London

Senior Legal Counsel

Posted 3 days ago by Sellick Partnership


Senior Legal CounselInterimRate - £440 Umbrella per dayAnnual equivalent of £85k per annumCentral London, Hybrid-Working...

  • Rate £440 per day
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location London

Performance Analyst | Martyn's Law Digital Service | Remote

Posted 3 days ago by Synergize Consulting Ltd


Performance Analyst | Martyn's Law Digital Service | RemoteBPSS to start - SC eligibility requiredShape how a new public...

  • Rate £750 per day
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Remote
  • Location United Kingdom

Senior Legal Counsel

Posted 3 days ago by Robert Walters


An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced commercial lawyer to join a high-performing in-house legal team su...

  • Rate Not specified
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Warrington

Commercial Property Lawyer – Flexible Consultancy Opportunity

Posted 3 days ago by Jameson Legal


Are you an experienced Commercial Property Lawyer looking for a more flexible way of working? Perhaps you already have a...

  • Rate £120 per hour
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Remote
  • Location Remote Working, UK

Dispute Resolution Lawyer – Flexible Consultancy Opportunity

Posted 3 days ago by Jameson Legal


Are you an experienced Dispute Resolution Lawyer looking for a more flexible way of working? Are you interested in build...

  • Rate £138 per hour
  • Category Not specified
  • Work type Remote
  • Location Remote Working, UK

Lawyer Contract Rates in Reading: Day Rate Quartiles and Demand

Live market telemetry, compensation quartiles, and IR35 compliance benchmarks across the UK contract sector.

Median Daily Rate £425/day +32.8%
Interquartile Range £225/day – £430/day Middle 50% market distribution
Contract Engagement Split 8% Outside IR35 7% Inside IR35 engagements

Market Conditions and Compensation Trajectory

Operating as an independent Lawyer contractor in Reading offers distinct regional financial advantages, effectively balancing competitive local compensation against lower regional operational overheads. Verified local market intelligence establishes an established median day rate of £425/day, registering a +32.8% variance against the broader UK contracting standard. Local quartile analysis reveals an interquartile band from £225/day to £430/day across 24 local Lawyer vacancies to November 2026. Off-payroll records confirm that 8% of active Reading assignments maintain confirmed outside-IR35 status. The benchmark dataset rates hiring for Lawyer contractors in Reading as moderate: steady rather than stretched.

Daily Rate Quartiles and Market Benchmarks

Two-axis benchmark for Lawyer assignments in Reading: city rate ladder plus IR35 and sector shares to November 2026. Not a copy of the UK role page. Source: Quality Contracts market benchmark dataset of UK contract postings.

Day rates come from the Quality Contracts market benchmark dataset of UK contract postings; IR35 outcomes and sector labels come from vacancies matching this hub. Quartiles use priced roles only.

MetricValueWhat it shows
Median day rate£425/dayMid-market advertised pay for this hub
25th percentile (P25)£225/dayLower-quartile priced vacancies
75th percentile (P75)£430/dayUpper-quartile priced vacancies
Hiring demandModerateDemand level in the benchmark dataset (Moderate, High or Very High)
Outside IR35 share8%Stated limited-company / outside SDS
Inside IR35 share7%Stated PAYE / umbrella / inside SDS
Undetermined IR3585%Adverts that omit a published status
Leading sectorLegal & Compliance (91%)Largest hiring cluster in the sample
Priced sample24 rolesPostings with a stated day rate in the benchmark dataset
Regional rate banda South East rate upliftLocation pricing context, not an SDS

Statutory Standards and Frequently Asked Questions

Reading does not create a special IR35 code for Lawyer work. The client SDS should name the Reading workplace and delivery model. An inside finding on a Reading Lawyer brief typically deducts tax at source, while outside IR35 Lawyer work in Reading is billed by a PSC. Local pay sits on a South East rate uplift, so a higher Reading headline rate can still be inside. Commuting into Reading does not, by itself, prove substitution or lack of control. Read the Lawyer Reading contract for workplace, hours, and equipment clauses.