Define the dates
Give the likely start date, minimum commitment and review points, including any extension possibility.
Locum recruitment
Flexible legal cover when the workload cannot wait.
Short-term and ongoing locum recruitment for planned leave, vacant posts, caseload peaks and specialist projects.
For law firms
Cover shaped around the assignment.
Tell us the practice area, dates, location, remote-working options, likely caseload, systems, rate range and whether the requirement may become permanent.
- Holiday, parental leave and sickness cover
- Support while a permanent search continues
- Caseload peaks and project-based work
- Full-time, part-time and remote assignments
- Private practice and selected in-house requirements
A better brief
Make the first day easier.
Describe the work
Set out the practice area, caseload status, systems, supervision and any court or client commitments.
Confirm checks early
Agree identity, right-to-work, professional status, insurance and any role-specific checks before the assignment starts.
Important
Agree the engagement clearly.
The contracting structure, status, insurance, confidentiality, data access and supervision arrangements depend on the assignment. Employers and locums should complete their own checks and sign appropriate terms before work begins.