Interim / Secondment Lawyer
Want a lawyer on retainer for a limited time, without a middleman?
You’re hiring me directly as a flexible extension of your in-house legal team. Direct lines of communication, no firm overhead, and a lawyer with three proven practice areas. Flexible availability.
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Common challenges
A legal assistant is out or leaving, and you need someone to take over the work quickly. The workload in your legal department is temporarily too high. There’s an intensive case underway that requires extra capacity. Or perhaps you simply want a lawyer on staff for a limited period who can contribute to the team, provide legal leadership, and be immediately available.
Through a staffing agency, you’re sent a profile, you hope there’s a good fit, and you pay a hefty markup on top of the hourly rate. With me, it works differently. You call me, we discuss your situation, and we get started. No middleman, no overhead, and no surprises about who shows up.
No firm overhead. The same expertise, at a lower cost.
As far as I am aware, no other competing law firm in the region explicitly offers an in-house lawyer at a reduced rate. This is a deliberate choice. I believe that the best legal support comes from direct collaboration, without any middlemen.
I bring three proven practice areas to the table: corporate and commercial law, construction law, and employment law. This means that I not only draft contracts and provide advice, but can also represent you in court if necessary. You’re hiring a specialised lawyer, not a generalist.
The difference in cost? With an agency, you pay the staffing firm’s markup on top of the rate. With me, there’s no markup. We agree on a fixed weekly or monthly rate. You know exactly what it costs, with no long-term commitments.
For construction companies and employers with staff
Construction companies with a team often need expertise in both employment law and construction law. But no law firm offers this combination in an interim service package specifically tailored to this sector. That is exactly what I offer.
Specifically: I handle absences and turnover, keep legal work moving forward, resolve disputes, advise on personnel matters, and provide legal leadership at the management level. I act as an extension of your team, not as an outside party observing from a distance.
Flexible scaling up and down
You decide the scope: a few days a week, a set day, or full-time on a temporary basis. On-site, hybrid, or remote. And when the assignment is complete, we’re done. No months-long notice periods, no long-term contract obligations.
That’s the difference compared to a permanent employee: you don’t face any employment law risks, no salary costs outside the assignment, and no overhead. But you do get someone who gets to know your organisation and is truly part of the team.
My Expertise
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Four Steps to Results
No surprises on cost, from the first conversation to completion. Clear terms, agreed in advance.
Intake Interview
Discuss your needs. How many hours, for what period, and what tasks?
Action Plan
I'll draft a proposal: scope, hours, location, and schedule. Clear and specific.
Putting the arrangements in writing
We agree on a fixed monthly or weekly rate. You'll know exactly how much it costs.
Let’s get started
I work as a legal professional on your team. I'm flexible, pragmatic, and ready to start right away.
Questions about interim / secondment lawyer
Frequently Asked Questions about interim / secondment lawyer. Can't find your question here? Feel free to get in touch.
An interim / secondment lawyer is a lawyer you hire on a temporary basis to provide legal support within your organisation. I’ll work alongside your team: handling legal cases, resolving disputes, advising on personnel matters, and guiding you through legal issues. The difference from an external consultant is that I’m truly integrated into your organisation, with short lines of communication and direct involvement.
With a staffing agency, you pay the lawyer’s hourly rate plus the agency’s markup. With me, there’s no markup. We agree on a fixed weekly or monthly fee, depending on the number of hours and the duration of the assignment. You pay a fixed amount per period and have no long-term obligations. During the initial consultation, I’ll provide a specific price estimate.
The most common situations: the absence or departure of a legal staff member, a peak workload in your legal department, a complex case requiring additional capacity, or the need for temporary legal leadership. Also suitable for organisations that do not have a full-time legal position but do need that capacity on a temporary basis.
A employed lawyer is employed by your organisation under an employment contract. An interim / secondment lawyer works with you on a temporary basis for an agreed-upon period or project. The advantage: you can quickly scale up or down, you have no long-term employment law obligations, and you immediately gain access to specialised expertise.
Yes, that’s possible. Depending on the assignment, I can work at your location, from my own office, or a combination of both. When I’m working closely with your team, being on-site is often the most effective approach. We’ll discuss what works best during the initial consultation.
With an agency, you deal with an intermediary, pay a fee, and don’t find out who will actually be handling your case until later. With me, you have direct contact with the lawyer handling your case from the very first consultation. That makes a difference in terms of cost, communication, and speed. You know exactly who you’re bringing on board and build a working relationship right away.
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