Location: Newcastle Depending on the needs of the service, there is potential for limited flexible/hybrid working within this role. Arrangements will be discussed with the successful candidate. Salary: Grade 5 - £38, 724 or Grade 6 - £44,323 per annum depending on experience Full time: 35 per week Contract: Permanent Closing date: Tuesday 10th November 2026 at 11.30 pm Join Shelter as a Housing Solicitor, in our mission to drive systemic change and fight for Justice. If you are a dedicated Solicitor with a strong commitment to addressing the housing crisis we welcome you to apply for this role. At a time when the housing emergency continues to deepen, your experience could help transform lives and challenge the systems that perpetuate injustice. Come and play a central role in our mission as a Solicitor to defend the right to a safe, and secure home. Working with Shelter means being part of a passionate team that believes a safe home is a fundamental...

Paralegal - Housing Disrepair We're recruiting a grad level / entry level Paralegal to join an established Housing Disrepair team in Newcastle. This is a great opportunity for a law graduate looking to build proper hands-on experience in claimant work. You won't be sitting on the sidelines watching other people run cases. You'll be involved in the early stages of claims, speaking with clients, reviewing case information and helping the wider team keep files moving. You'll have supervision and support, but you'll also need to be organised enough to manage a busy workload without being chased for everything. The role A large part of the job is making sure new and existing housing disrepair matters are dealt with properly and efficiently. You'll speak with clients to gather the information needed to assess their claim, review incoming documentation and help determine which matters should progress. You'll also work with triage information and assist with closing down...

Job Title Senior Legal Counsel, Product and Technology Job Description Overview of the Role Are you a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys partnering with product and technology teams to help bring innovative solutions to market? We're looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join Sage's Product & Technology Legal team, providing practical, outcome-focused legal support across our global product organisation. In this role, you'll act as a trusted adviser to product, engineering and go-to-market teams, helping accelerate the design, development and launch of Sage solutions while appropriately managing legal risk. You'll advise on a range of technology-related matters including artificial intelligence, intellectual property, data privacy, financial services considerations and the integration of third-party technologies. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of innovation, supporting emerging technologies including generative and agentic AI,...

Job Title Senior Commercial Legal Counsel - Fixed Term Contract Job Description This is an opportunity to play a key role at the heart of Sage's commercial growth, providing pragmatic legal guidance to our Growth, Revenue and Platform business areas. You'll partner with senior commercial teams on strategic go-to-market initiatives spanning fintech, financial services, partner ecosystems, embedded services, SaaS and emerging technologies. From shaping new commercial models to negotiating complex technology agreements, you'll help us move at pace while managing legal and regulatory risk. You'll combine strong commercial judgement with legal expertise, helping turn complex challenges into clear, scalable solutions that enable the business to grow with confidence. Overview of the team You'll be part of a collaborative legal function working closely across Commercial Legal and specialist legal teams including Privacy, Compliance and IP. The role has significant...

Family Solicitor / 2+ PQE / Tyne & Wear / c£60,000 DOE / An excellent opportunity for an experienced Family Solicitor to join a well established team offering a varied caseload and genuine career development - To apply please call Teagan on and quote Job Ref: 5474 OVERVIEW: • Manage a varied caseload of family matters, providing clear, practical and sensitive advice to clients. • Take responsibility for your own caseload while developing strong and lasting client relationships. • Work alongside experienced colleagues within a supportive and collaborative team. • Applications are welcomed from Family Solicitors with 2+ years' PQE and experience managing their own caseload. • Strong grounding in family law, with sound technical knowledge and excellent client care skills. • Confident providing clear and pragmatic advice while working independently. • Excellent communication, organisation and attention to detail. • Proactive approach to developing client relationships and...

CRIMINAL SOLICITOR, 2+ PQE, NEWCASTLE, £55,975 - £63,500. Ready for a new challenge? Use your criminal law experience to retrain as a Prosecutions Lawyer with a highly respected organisation, benefiting from comprehensive training, dedicated support, and clear career progression. Alongside a competitive salary, you will receive an outstanding pension and excellent benefits package - JOB REF: 5624 THE ROLE: Join a highly regarded organisation as a specialist Prosecutions Lawyer, gaining hands-on experience across a varied and complex criminal caseload. You will use your advocacy, case preparation and analytical skills to build strong cases, develop specialist prosecution expertise, and make a meaningful contribution to the delivery of justice. With comprehensive training, ongoing support, and clear career progression, you will have everything you need to thrive in your new career. THE CANDIDATE: Applications are welcomed from Solicitors and Barristers qualified to practise in...

COMMERCIAL SOLICITOR, NQ+ PQE, Newcastle, Develop Your Commercial Career Advising Leading Healthcare Clients An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Solicitor to join a highly regarded and growing team in Leeds, advising a broad range of clients operating within the healthcare sector. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercial lawyer looking to work on a varied caseload, develop strong client relationships and gain exposure to interesting and complex commercial matters within a specialist sector. The Role You will advise a range of healthcare clients on a broad variety of commercial matters, including: Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts Advising on contractual arrangements and commercial agreements Supporting clients with procurement and regulatory matters Advising on a range of commercial and operational issues Working closely with clients to provide practical and commercially focused advice Developing strong and lasting...

Legal Secretary - Wills, Trusts & Probate Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne Full Time Permanent 35 Hours per Week Flexible Working Competitive Salary + Bonus & Excellent Benefits Are you an experienced Legal Secretary looking for your next opportunity within Wills, Trusts and Probate / Private Client law? A highly regarded Legal 500 law firm is looking to recruit a Legal Secretary to join its established Wills, Trusts & Probate team based in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with around 2-3 years' legal secretarial experience who enjoys providing high-quality support, working closely with fee earners and delivering an excellent service to clients. Previous experience within Wills, Trusts & Probate or Private Client would be particularly advantageous, although applications are also welcomed from experienced Legal Secretaries from other practice areas. The Role Working as part of a collaborative Wills,...

COMMERCIAL SOLICITOR, NQ+ PQE, Newcastle, Develop Your Commercial Career Advising Leading Healthcare Clients An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Solicitor to join a highly regarded and growing team in Leeds, advising a broad range of clients operating within the healthcare sector. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercial lawyer looking to work on a varied caseload, develop strong client relationships and gain exposure to interesting and complex commercial matters within a specialist sector. The Role You will advise a range of healthcare clients on a broad variety of commercial matters, including: Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts Advising on contractual arrangements and commercial agreements Supporting clients with procurement and regulatory matters Advising on a range of commercial and operational issues Working closely with clients to provide practical and commercially focused advice Developing strong and...

LEGAL COUNSEL GATESHEAD, UK PERMANENT ROLE Role Overview: Morgan Philips Specialist Recruitment are delighted to be representing a world leading gaming and entertainment business in their search for a Legal Counsel. Reporting to and working in partnership with the Senior Legal Counsel, this position is responsible for supporting legal projects and the day to day legal requirements of the business. Key Accountabilities: Advising on and negotiating commercial contracts; assisting with applications for premises licences and other permissions; dealing with ad hoc enquiries from all departments. Providing timely legal advice and guidance in a commercial context on contracts, licence applications and stakeholder engagement as well as acquisitions where needed. Working closely with teams across the business, giving first class service. To ensure contracts are compliant and provide advice to and work in conjunction with the compliance team if and as required. Be...

LEGAL COUNSEL GATESHEAD, UK PERMANENT ROLE Role Overview: Morgan Philips Specialist Recruitment are delighted to be representing a world leading gaming and entertainment business in their search for a Legal Counsel. Reporting to and working in partnership with the Senior Legal Counsel, this position is responsible for supporting legal projects and the day to day legal requirements of the business. Key Accountabilities: Advising on and negotiating commercial contracts; assisting with applications for premises licences and other permissions; dealing with ad hoc enquiries from all departments. Providing timely legal advice and guidance in a commercial context on contracts, licence applications and stakeholder engagement as well as acquisitions where needed. Working closely with teams across the business, giving first class service. To ensure contracts are compliant and provide advice to and work in conjunction with the compliance team if and as required. Be...

Childcare Solicitor / 6+ PQE / Tyne & Wear / c£70,000 DOE / An excellent opportunity for an experienced Childcare Solicitor to join an established team, managing a complex public children and care proceedings caseload with clear opportunities for career progression and increased responsibility - To apply please call Teagan on and quote Job Ref: 5795 JOB TITLE: Childcare Solicitor PQE REQUIRED: 6+ LOCATION: Tyne & Wear SALARY: Up to £70,000 (DOE) THE ROLE: An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Childcare Solicitor to join a well established law firm in Tyne & Wear, specialising in public children law and care proceedings. You will manage your own caseload of complex and sensitive matters, advising and representing children, parents and family members throughout care proceedings. Your work will include child protection matters, emergency applications, placement and adoption matters, special guardianship and discharge applications, alongside...

Childcare Solicitor / 6+ PQE / Tyne & Wear / c£70,000 DOE / An excellent opportunity for an experienced Childcare Solicitor to join an established team, managing a complex public children and care proceedings caseload with clear opportunities for career progression and increased responsibility - To apply please call Teagan on and quote Job Ref: 5795 JOB TITLE: Childcare Solicitor PQE REQUIRED: 6+ LOCATION: Tyne & Wear SALARY: Up to £70,000 (DOE) THE ROLE: An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Childcare Solicitor to join a well established law firm in Tyne & Wear, specialising in public children law and care proceedings. You will manage your own caseload of complex and sensitive matters, advising and representing children, parents and family members throughout care proceedings. Your work will include child protection matters, emergency applications, placement and adoption matters, special guardianship and discharge applications, alongside...

RETRAIN OPPORTUNITY - PROSECUTIONS LAWYER, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, £44,520 - £47,720. Looking for a new challenge that offers genuine career development? This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Solicitor or Barrister to retrain in Prosecutions, with comprehensive training, mentoring and ongoing support provided. Open to lawyers from any practice area, particularly those with contentious experience, the role combines meaningful public service work with a competitive salary, exceptional benefits, an outstanding pension, and excellent long-term progression - JOB REF: THE ROLE: Develop specialist expertise as a Prosecutions Lawyer, working on a varied and complex caseload while building your advocacy, case management, and prosecutorial skills. Contentious experience is welcomed but not essential, with comprehensive training and dedicated mentoring provided to help you successfully transition into prosecutions. THE CANDIDATE: This opportunity is open to qualified...

Family Solicitor / 2+ PQE / Tyne & Wear / c£60,000 DOE / An excellent opportunity for an experienced Family Solicitor to join a well established team offering a varied caseload and genuine career development - To apply please call Teagan on and quote Job Ref: 5474 OVERVIEW: • Manage a varied caseload of family matters, providing clear, practical and sensitive advice to clients. • Take responsibility for your own caseload while developing strong and lasting client relationships. • Work alongside experienced colleagues within a supportive and collaborative team. • Applications are welcomed from Family Solicitors with 2+ years' PQE and experience managing their own caseload. • Strong grounding in family law, with sound technical knowledge and excellent client care skills. • Confident providing clear and pragmatic advice while working independently. • Excellent communication, organisation and attention to detail. • Proactive approach to developing client relationships and...

Family Solicitor, 1+ Years PQE, Sunderland, c£45,000 DOE - An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Family Solicitor to join a highly regarded and award-winning law firm. JOB REF: 5493. THE ROLE: • You will be responsible for a varied caseload of privately funded family matters, advising clients on divorce, financial remedy, private children matters, cohabitation disputes, pre- and post-nuptial agreements and related family law issues. • Working within a supportive team, you will build strong client relationships whilst delivering practical, sensitive and commercially focused advice. SKILLS REQUIRED: • Applications are sought from Family Solicitors with a minimum of 1 years' PQE managing a privately funded family caseload. • The firm is keen to hear from candidates who are committed to delivering exceptional client care and building lasting client relationships. • You will possess excellent communication and drafting skills, a proactive approach to your work and the ambition...

Family Solicitor, 1+ Years PQE, Sunderland, c£45,000 DOE - An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Family Solicitor to join a highly regarded and award-winning law firm. JOB REF: 5493. THE ROLE: • You will be responsible for a varied caseload of privately funded family matters, advising clients on divorce, financial remedy, private children matters, cohabitation disputes, pre- and post-nuptial agreements and related family law issues. • Working within a supportive team, you will build strong client relationships whilst delivering practical, sensitive and commercially focused advice. SKILLS REQUIRED: • Applications are sought from Family Solicitors with a minimum of 1 years' PQE managing a privately funded family caseload. • The firm is keen to hear from candidates who are committed to delivering exceptional client care and building lasting client relationships. • You will possess excellent communication and drafting skills, a proactive approach to your work and the...

Randstad are partnered with a private equity-backed UK safety and compliance consultancy to appoint an experienced Asbestos Analyst across the North East. Supported by major long-term commercial and public sector contracts, this role focuses on high-grade commercial properties and regional infrastructure rather than repetitive domestic runs-offering a quality-first environment with zero door-to-door travel tracking. Why Apply? Average travel time is integrated directly into your base salary to eliminate timesheet admin, offering higher than average salaries. Half-day or full-day pay rates for overtime Complete flexibility between a hybrid company car, commercial van (with fuel card), or cash allowance. Work across major commercial estates, higher education campuses, and national infrastructure. Clear progression into Dual Surveyor-Analyst (P402) roles, Technical Reviewer positions, or Regional Quality Management Key Responsibilities Perform 4-stage clearances,...

RETRAIN OPPORTUNITY - PROSECUTIONS LAWYER, MIDDLESBROUGH, £44,520 - £47,720. Looking for a new challenge that offers genuine career development? This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Solicitor or Barrister to retrain in Prosecutions, with comprehensive training, mentoring and ongoing support provided. Open to lawyers from any practice area, particularly those with contentious experience, the role combines meaningful public service work with a competitive salary, exceptional benefits, an outstanding pension and excellent long-term progression - JOB REF: OVERVIEW: • Qualified Solicitors and Barristers from all areas of law are encouraged to apply, particularly those looking to broaden their experience and take their career in a new direction. • Retrain as a specialist Prosecutions Lawyer within a highly regarded organisation, working across a broad and complex caseload while developing your prosecutorial expertise, case management and advocacy skills. Previous...

CRIMINAL SOLICITOR, 2+ PQE, MIDDLESBROUGH, £55,975 - £63,500. Ready for a new challenge? Use your criminal law experience to retrain as a Prosecutions Lawyer with a highly respected organisation, benefiting from comprehensive training, dedicated support, and clear career progression. Alongside a competitive salary, you will receive an outstanding pension and excellent benefits package - JOB REF: 5625 THE ROLE: Join a highly regarded organisation as a specialist Prosecutions Lawyer, gaining hands-on experience across a varied and complex criminal caseload. You will use your advocacy, case preparation and analytical skills to build strong cases, develop specialist prosecution expertise, and make a meaningful contribution to the delivery of justice. With comprehensive training, ongoing support, and clear career progression, you will have everything you need to thrive in your new career. THE CANDIDATE: Applications are welcomed from Solicitors and Barristers qualified to...