Freelance Legal Content Writer (Qualified Commercial Solicitor England and Wales)

Are you an experienced solicitor in the field of commercial law/commercial contracts, interested in using your experience in a creative way?

Are you enthusiastic about writing in-depth, persuasive legal content?

Are you interested in working in a completely agile and flexible way?

…if so we would like to talk to you about the possibility of joining our team.

About Harper James

Harper James are a full service, national, commercial law firm with a unique business model and an innovative way of working. We are looking for an experienced Commercial Solicitor to work from home on a freelance flexible basis producing legal content for our website.

With so many clients spending a considerable time on our website, your content needs to be easily understandable and informative.

Responsibilities include:

• Researching, analysing, and writing accurate legal content, including blog posts, website content, newsletters, articles.
• Conducting thorough legal research to support content accuracy.
• Working closely with our Content Manager to ensure content aligns with strategic goals and speaks to the target audience (usually founders and senior leaders in SMEs).
• Applying strong proofreading and editing skills to enhance clarity, accuracy, and readability of content.

Experience needed:

• Experienced UK-qualified lawyer specialising in commercial law (essential).
• Strong ability to write clearly in plain English that is both accessible and engaging.
• Knowledge of writing for the web and for search engine optimisation would be desirable.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to meet deadlines effectively.

We offer a competitive hourly rate and a consistent pipeline of flexible work.