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Senior Consultant Solicitor – Corporate, Commercial, Employment & Data Protectio...
Posted 5 days ago by Raymond Legal
The Senior Consultant Solicitor role at Raymond Legal is a part-time consultancy position focused on corporate, commerci...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London Area, United Kingdom
Solicitor - Head of Conveyancing
Posted 1 week ago by eNL Legal Recruitment
This role is for a Head of Conveyancing & Private Client Solicitor providing maternity cover in a well-respected law fir...
- Rate £50,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Clinical Negligence Solicitor
Posted 1 week ago by eNL Legal Recruitment
The role of Clinical Negligence Lawyer requires a qualified solicitor or legal executive with over three years of experi...
- Rate £55,000 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Personal Injury Locum Solicitor - Remote
Posted 1 week ago by Sellick Partnership
The role of Personal Injury Locum Solicitor involves supporting a busy litigation team at a well-established law firm on...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Remote
- Location Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
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Private Client Solicitor
Posted 2 weeks ago by Spirehouse Recruitment
The Private Client Solicitor role is a locum position for an initial 3-month contract at a reputable law firm in Bucking...
- Rate £45 per hour
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
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About Our Solicitor Contract Roles in Manchester
What does a solicitor contractor do?
Contract Solicitor engagements cover work within in-house legal teams, law firms, and legal process outsourcing organisations to provide qualified legal advice and services on a fixed-term basis, covering the full range of legal work generated by commercial activity, regulatory compliance, dispute resolution, and corporate transactions. Solicitor contractors are typically engaged for their expertise in a specific area of law, whether commercial contracts, corporate M&A, employment, finance, litigation, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, real estate, or a sector-specific legal discipline. The in-house solicitor contracting market has grown substantially over the past decade, as organisations have become more sophisticated in using contract legal resource to manage workload peaks, cover vacancies, and access specialist expertise without the lead time and cost of a permanent hire.
Clients expect Solicitor contractors to bring are grounded in their post-qualification experience and the area of law in which they specialise. Most solicitor contractors are qualified through the SQE or the previous LPC route and have several years of post-qualification experience in a law firm or in-house environment. The ability to advise quickly and practically on complex legal matters, manage a high volume of concurrent work under commercial time pressure, and provide clear and commercially sensible legal guidance that enables the business to make decisions rather than simply cataloguing risk, is the core value proposition of an in-house solicitor contractor. For law firm contractor roles, the ability to manage client relationships and bill time effectively alongside the substantive legal work is additionally expected. Sector-specific legal experience is a consistent differentiator, particularly in financial services, healthcare, and technology, where regulatory complexity and specialist legal knowledge add significant value.
What is the market like for solicitor contractors?
Contract Solicitor work sits within a large, well-established, and well-established and active market within the legal sector, driven by the volume of legal work generated across UK commercial organisations and the structural preference of in-house legal teams to manage workload variability through contract resource. The most active in-house solicitor contracting markets are financial services, technology, pharmaceutical, retail, and the public sector. Law firm contracting, where solicitors are engaged directly by firms to provide additional fee-earner capacity, is a separate and growing segment. Rates for qualified solicitors reflect their area of law, post-qualification experience, and sector depth, with senior commercial and finance solicitors commanding rates at the premium end of the in-house legal contracting market.
What is the contracting market like in Manchester?
Manchester has established itself as the strongest contractor hub outside London, supported by a diverse economy spanning financial services, technology, media, and the public sector. MediaCityUK at Salford Quays anchors a cluster of digital, creative, and broadcasting employers, while Spinningfields and the wider city centre house the financial and professional services concentration. Several major insurers and banks run significant operations from Manchester, and the technology sector has matured considerably, with both established firms and scale-ups competing for software engineering, cloud, and data contractors. The rate gap with London has narrowed over the past few years as employer competition for experienced contractors in the city has intensified, and for many disciplines Manchester now offers comparable depth of opportunity at a materially lower cost base.
How much do solicitor contractors usually earn in Manchester?
Contract rates for solicitor roles in Manchester typically range from £450 to £900 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many solicitor vacancies in Manchester are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 150 solicitor contract roles across the site, with Manchester accounting for a significant portion. Data reviewed up to June 2026.