Edward Hands & Lewis Solicitors
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Consultant Programme

Enjoy the work-life balance you desire

If you are a solicitor and want to work for an established firm while enjoying a flexible lifestyle, then joining us as a consultant is your ideal career move.

We actively seek solicitors who want to advance their careers but who also want to benefit from the freedom of being self-employed to achieve that highly sought-after work-life balance.

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The Benefits

What You Get

  • Take home 70% of your billing

    Benefit financially by using our support system and maximising your billing.

  • Full IT support for remote working

    We will ensure you have the tools to succeed, including video conferencing and business grade email setup.

  • Full back-office support

    Our team are here to support you with everything from admin to invoicing.

  • Access to our office facilities

    We have five branches for you to use should you need them.

  • Our buddy system

    We ensure your holiday arrangements are covered via our buddy system.

  • Cross-referral networking

    Our philosophy is to introduce our clients to the best lawyers for the job.

From Our Consultants

The attraction of being a consultant was being able to do my work where and when it suited me. After doing this by myself for several years, I appreciated the support and benefits the consultant programme brought for me and I haven't looked back since.

Chris Newell

Consultant, Devon

It's been more successful than I could possibly have imagined. I've been with the consultancy programme now for four years. Living in Nottinghamshire also gives me the additional benefit of being able to use the office facilities provided to have client meetings.

Jenny Lockyer

Consultant, Nottinghamshire

Joining the consultant's programme has changed my life immeasurably, I'm a lot happier. One of the negatives of working for myself without support was unpredictability, long evenings and difficult planning. Via the buddy system, I can book holidays to enjoy time with my family and have regained a work-life balance that works for me.

Joanna Lincoln

Consultant, Glasgow

Apply to Join Us

We are proud of the service we offer to our clients. All solicitors that join our programme must meet our minimum requirements.

  • A qualified solicitor, fellow of CILEx or CLC
  • Strong client following or good client contacts
  • A minimum of 2 years PQE
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