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About the Role

Axiom is supporting a boutique practice seeking a senior legal professional to provide overarching support across commercial, litigation, and advisory matters. The role spans both contentious and non-contentious work for business clients, while also contributing to the smooth operation of the firm through workflow oversight, reviewing work product, and supporting client relationships. As the senior presence within the team, you will act as an escalation point for day-to-day matters and provide steady guidance across active workstreams. The position also ensures continuity and leadership when the principal is unavailable, balancing hands-on legal work with broader operational support.

Responsibilities

Provides senior oversight across commercial, litigation, and advisory matters for the firm’s business clients.
Manages workflow and ensures the smooth progression of day-to-day matters within the practice.
Reviews work product to maintain accuracy, quality, and consistency across documents and advice.
Acts as an escalation point for routine issues and offers practical direction when challenges arise.
Guides team members through active matters and contributes to a supportive, collaborative environment.
Maintains continuity and leadership within the firm when the principal is unavailable, ensuring operational stability.

Requirements

Provides senior oversight across commercial, litigation, and advisory matters to support consistent, high-quality client outcomes.
Manages workflow and ensures the smooth coordination and progression of matters within the practice.
Reviews work product to maintain accuracy, quality, and alignment with the firm’s standards.
Maintains continuity and leadership within the firm when the principal is unavailable, ensuring stable day-to-day operations.

Location

Remote
On-site (client dependent)

Work Type

Full-time
Consultant
Employee

Experience Level

Senior

Salary/Compensations

Highly competitive compensation and benefits package

Benefits

Health benefits
Pension
Professional development resources
Learning and development programs

About the Company

Axiom is the global leader in high-calibre, on-demand legal talent, covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC.
Axiom enables legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alternative legal services.
Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement.
Axiom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Axiom has been named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year.
Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.

Equal Opportunity

Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.
Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process.