{"id":291,"date":"2016-12-13T08:14:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-13T08:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.thesrgroup.com\/taylorroot\/?p=291"},"modified":"2022-06-22T10:47:11","modified_gmt":"2022-06-22T10:47:11","slug":"do-you-want-greater-flexibility-at-work-interim-work-could-be-the-perfect-fit-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/de\/market-insight\/do-you-want-greater-flexibility-at-work-interim-work-could-be-the-perfect-fit-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Do you want greater flexibility at work? Interim work could be the perfect fit for you!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide post-content-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"689\" src=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Payroll-1-1024x689-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Payroll-1-1024x689-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Payroll-1-1024x689-1-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Payroll-1-1024x689-1-768x517.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Working as an interim lawyer can be an exciting and challenging way to take your career forward and can offer you the flexibility that you might not have previously considered.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interim work is great for lawyers of all levels of experience, who find themselves in between roles or taking some time off before they look for their next permanent role. It is also an extremely attractive option for lawyers who have recently returned from overseas and want to take some time to assess their career options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are many benefits for lawyers considering interim or short-term contract work. It can provide lawyers from the boutique and mid-tier firms a chance to work in a top-tier environment. Further, contract positions typically require an immediate start so you can start earning an income almost immediately. Interim work can offer the flexibility that you may not otherwise find in a permanent role, with greater work\/life balance and little pressure. It can also provide the opportunity for individuals to return to work after long absences.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the uncertainty in the present market in the wake of Brexit and the US election, we are continuing to see demand from clients for interim lawyers qualified in Australia or abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For overseas qualified lawyers relocating to Australia, interim work is a particularly appealing option. We often see overseas qualified lawyers relocating to Australia with the desire to practice in their speciality.&nbsp;Those who arrive on a permanent basis can sometimes find it quite difficult to secure a permanent role in their area of expertise, so they decide to re-qualify to improve their prospects.&nbsp;This is certainly beneficial; however, re-qualification can be a lengthy and expensive process. We find that many lawyers in this situation enjoy being able to do short-term contract work, where re-qualification or sponsorship is not required.&nbsp;&nbsp;It can be an excellent chance to gain local experience, develop your networks and start earning an income almost immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We take expressions of interest for short-term work on an ongoing basis. Lawyers who are admitted in any jurisdiction with strong experience in any area of practice from a top-tier, mid-tier or boutique firm are in demand. Alternatively, lawyers with litigation experience can be particularly attractive to top-tier law firms, which often have large-scale litigation projects on the go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-jobs is-style-reduced alignwide\" id=\"block_6238943162107\" style=\"\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow-group\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"hd-block-job__title is-style-eyebrow eyebrow-group__title\">Jobs<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"cards cards--jobs\">\n\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"card card--job post-124645 job_listing type-job_listing status-publish hentry\" id=\"block_6238943162107-job-124645\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/de\/job\/residential-property-senior-associate-5-pqe-124645\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag card__tag--srgroup_job_industry\">Law firm<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag card__tag--srgroup_job_contract\">Permanent<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Residential Property Senior Associate 5+ PQE<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Senior Associate &#8211; Residential Property (5+ PQE) About the Firm A highly respected boutique firm with an exceptional pedigree in private wealth and real estate matters. 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This is a broad, business-facing role offering exposure to commercial contracts, marketing, advertising, consumer law, intellectual property, data protection and strategic business projects. 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The biggest challenge facing employers is no longer simply finding legal talent. It is understanding what experienced in-house lawyers want from their next role and adapting hiring strategies accordingly. Across Canada, legal teams are taking on [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-121499 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-in-house category-market-insight tag-new_in-house-hiring-advice tag-new_in-house-market-insights hd_author-teleisha-coulson\" id=\"block_6234664dc6f37-job-121499\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/de\/market-insight\/how-ontarios-pay-transparency-legislation-is-changing-legal-recruitment\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Detail_Woman-holding-hot-drink-working-at-home_iStock-1477063004-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Young woman working at home. She is sitting at the desk in the home office and looking at a laptop\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Detail_Woman-holding-hot-drink-working-at-home_iStock-1477063004-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Detail_Woman-holding-hot-drink-working-at-home_iStock-1477063004-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card__title\">How Ontario&#8217;s pay transparency legislation is changing legal recruitment<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">June 16, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights Ontario\u2019s new pay transparency requirements are set to change more than just job postings.&nbsp;For&nbsp;organizations&nbsp;investing in&nbsp;in-house legal recruitment, they are likely to influence hiring processes, candidate&nbsp;expectations&nbsp;and compensation conversations across the province.&nbsp; Introduced through the&nbsp;Working for Workers Four Act (Bill 149), the legislation requires Ontario employers to include a salary range or range [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-119908 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-governance category-market-insight tag-new_risk-and-compliance-market-insights hd_author-zaryna-pirverdi\" id=\"block_6234664dc6f37-job-119908\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/de\/market-insight\/ai-in-corporate-governance-how-uk-ftse-boards-and-company-secretarial-teams-are-adopting-it\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Detail_Group-discussing-ideas-on-laptop_GettyImages-1481369151-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Female Manager Leading a Meeting About Sustainability and Ethnicity with her Multiethnic Teammates. Young Group of Employees Presenting Their Project Ideas To Startup CEO. Medium Shot\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Detail_Group-discussing-ideas-on-laptop_GettyImages-1481369151-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/srgroup.highrise.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Detail_Group-discussing-ideas-on-laptop_GettyImages-1481369151-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card__title\">AI in corporate governance: how UK FTSE boards and company secretarial teams are adopting it<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">April 28, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights Artificial intelligence (AI) is gradually becoming part of the corporate governance landscape in the UK\u2019s largest listed companies. 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