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UK Legal Domain Experts
United Kingdom
$50 – $70/hr
August 27, 2026
Job description
Job Description: UK Legal Domain Experts
Project Overview
We are looking for experienced legal professionals based in or with strong expertise in the United Kingdom (UK) jurisdiction to support a legal research and analysis project. Selected professionals will contribute their expertise across Commercial Contracts, Financial Regulation, and Tribunal & Administrative Law.
The engagement requires strong legal research, analytical, drafting, and statutory interpretation capabilities, with a commitment of 35 hours per week.
Jurisdiction
- Region: United Kingdom
- Jurisdiction: UK
- Language: English
- Working Hours: 35 hours per week
Legal Expertise Required
Candidates should have strong practical or research expertise in one or more of the following areas:
1. Commercial Contracts
- UK commercial and contract law
- Contract drafting, review, and analysis
- Interpretation of contractual terms and obligations
- Commercial agreements and contractual risk assessment
- UK legislation, regulations, and relevant case law
- Identification of legal and commercial issues in agreements
2. Financial Regulation
- UK financial services regulatory framework
- Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and/or Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) requirements
- Banking, investment, payments, or financial services regulation
- Regulatory compliance and statutory requirements
- Legal research relating to financial regulations and guidance
- Analysis and interpretation of regulatory developments
3. Tribunal & Administrative Law
- UK administrative and public law
- Tribunal procedures and rules
- Judicial review and administrative decision-making
- Statutory interpretation
- Regulatory and government decision-making
- Legal research involving tribunals, administrative bodies, and relevant case law
Candidate Profile
We are seeking professionals who meet the following criteria:
- Licensed UK Solicitors, Barristers, Attorneys, or other qualified legal professionals with relevant UK legal expertise.
- JD/LL.M. graduates, Senior Legal Researchers, or experienced Paralegals may also be considered.
- Minimum 3+ years of relevant legal practice, legal research, drafting, compliance, or advisory experience.
- Strong understanding of the UK legal system and applicable legislation, regulations, and case law.
- Excellent legal reasoning and analytical skills.
- Strong ability to conduct legal research and statutory analysis.
- Experience with case law research and citation verification.
- Strong legal writing and document-drafting skills.
- Ability to review, interpret, and synthesise complex legal materials accurately.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain a high level of accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and manage a 35-hour-per-week engagement.
Key Responsibilities
Selected candidates will be expected to:
- Conduct detailed legal research within the UK jurisdiction.
- Analyse legislation, regulations, case law, legal guidance, and other authoritative sources.
- Review and draft legal documents and research outputs.
- Verify legal citations, authorities, and supporting sources.
- Analyse complex legal questions and provide well-reasoned conclusions.
- Ensure research outputs are accurate, clearly structured, and jurisdiction-specific.
- Apply appropriate UK legal terminology, principles, and citation practices.
- Support legal analysis across Commercial Contracts, Financial Regulation, and/or Tribunal & Administrative Law.
Preferred Qualifications
Preference may be given to candidates with:
- Current or previous UK legal practice experience.
- Experience working with UK legislation, case law, tribunals, regulators, or government authorities.
- Experience in legal research, legal content development, regulatory analysis, or legal technology projects.
- Strong familiarity with recognised UK legal research databases and authoritative legal sources.
Screening & Qualification Details
- Primary Expertise (Commercial Contracts, Financial Regulation, Tribunal & Administrative Law)
- Secondary Expertise (Commercial Contracts, Financial Regulation, Tribunal & Administrative Law)
- Are you licensed to practise law in the UK? (Yes, No)
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