The work you love.

In a way that works for you.

Flexible Full-time Work

At Obelisk Support we believe that work should revolve around life – not the other way around. That’s why we help create flexible working opportunities that can work around your lifestyle.

Whether you are looking to balance your professional and personal life, to develop a portfolio career or simply don’t want to be tied to set hours in one place, we’re here to help you make the most of your skills and experience.

How it works

APPLY

Tell us about who you are and the kind of work you want to be doing.

ONBOARD

After we do our checks, get to know how we do things at Obelisk Support.

MATCH

Our matching platform connects you with the right opportunities for your skillset.

WORK

We’ll handle the admin so you can focus on your career.

Types of roles

Part-time legal work

Work that fits around your lifestyle and personal commitments.

Fixed-term contracts

Full or part time work for a set period so you can choose when you work.

Return to legal work

Flexible roles for those readjusting to law after a career break.

Paralegals

Flexible roles for career paralegals and aspiring solicitors.

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Who we work with.

We partner with the UK’s largest law firms, FTSE 100 companies and legal teams in dynamic, growing businesses to help them to deliver better results, be more proactive and increase team effectiveness.

Since 2010, we have matched more than 2,000 consultants covering all practice areas and specialist skills. Our team works across multiple industries, from financial services, banking and retail to e-commerce, telecoms, and media.

Obelisk Connect consultant networking social

Informal networking & industry insights for our legal consultant & paralegal community

Join our regular networking socials. This is an opportunity to meet with your peers and catch up with some of the Obelisk HQ team over informal drinks and canapés, find out about new opportunities and gain insights into market trends in legal consulting.

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Meet some of our consultants

Case study: British Business Bank

The British Business Bank is a business development bank dedicated to making finance markets work better for smaller businesses. At the start of the pandemic, the Bank was tasked by the Treasury to support businesses by rolling out new loan programmes as quickly and efficiently as possible. In need of extra resources, Obelisk provided a finance lawyer with lending experience to be an extra pair of hands at a time of national emergency.

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Flexible Full-time Work FAQs

How can I start working as a freelance lawyer with Obelisk?

If you trained with a City law firm or similar, have experience of working in-house and are looking to work in commercial, corporate, construction, employment, banking/financial services/finance or IP/data privacy law, then we can help you get started – get in touch today.

Do full-time lawyers work remotely?

Working remotely as a lawyer is becoming increasingly popular. There are several reasons for this, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing availability of technology that makes it possible for lawyers to work remotely. More clients and law firms recognise the benefits of lawyers that work remotely including cost savings on office space. Working remotely can also look different for different lawyers. Some of our legal consultants work entirely from home, while others work from a co-working space of their choice or another location outside of a traditional office. Some lawyers work full-time remotely, while others work part-time or on a project basis.

Do I need Professional Indemnity Insurance when in a full-time legal consultancy role?

As an Obelisk Support legal consultant you are self-employed and work with us on a freelance basis. If you do not have a policy of your own, you will be covered under our indemnity policy.

Do you have remote work for lawyers?

Yes! Many of our assignments have at least a part-time element of remote work with some clients only requiring presence in their offices once per week/ month, on a case-by-case basis. But a hybrid work environment is more common now.

I am looking for lawyer jobs in or around London

We have plenty of legal work of all flavours and are able to match legal consultants working across the United Kingdom - with many of our roles in London. Please do get in touch, upload your later CV and we can chat through your options and the opportunities.

How does working full-time as a legal consultant work in practice?

Working full-time as a legal consultant you can take a break between assignments for as long as you wish to pursue other professional and personal ambitions. Full-time roles are 5 days a week for set periods of time, with options to work remotely, in the office or in a hybrid working arrangement which is becoming more common. Work can vary from secondment cover for parental, holiday or sick cover to supporting on a major transaction or working on a special project.

More FAQs

What type of organisations and law firms offer full-time flexible legal work?

Through established partnerships with blue-chip companies, growing businesses and large law firms, we can deploy you on interesting projects that make the most of your skills and experience. We offer outstanding access to projects with dynamic legal teams, both in-house at large global corporations and growing businesses, and in private practice with large City firms.

How does insurance work?

Obelisk believes that the alternative legal services that we provide should offer the same peace of mind as a law firm, and so we hold comprehensive solicitors’ professional indemnity insurance to protect our clients. All of our legal professionals who do not hold their own policies are covered by this insurance. Full details of our insurance can be provided upon request.

Most of our clients are companies with in-house legal teams and large law firms based across the UK. As a result, we are actively looking for experienced lawyers in the following practice areas:

Most of our clients are companies with in-house legal teams and large law firms based across the UK. As a result, we are actively looking for experienced lawyers in the following practice areas: Capital Markets; Commercial (General); Commercial Contracts; Competition; Construction; Data Protection & Compliance; Data Privacy Policy; IP/IT; Employment; Capital Markets; Debt Finance; Financial Services; Investment Funds