A qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of CILEx with at least five years of relevant post qualification experience, you’ll have demonstratable experience of dealing with and advising on local authority’s duties and powers in relation to Licensing and Highway cases and functions.
With a proven knowledge of a wide range of licensing legislation, regulations and procedures including the Licensing Act, the Gambling Act, and Sex Entertainment legislation, the Business and Planning Act and broad knowledge of Local Government law, and the ability to work constructively with Council members to a high degree of political sensitivity. You’ll be capable of effectively communicating standard and complex legal issues to Members and officers, and of providing cogent legal advice accordingly.
On a personal level, you’ll be a natural communicator with excellent negotiating and influencing skills. You’ll be diplomatic, enterprising and detail focused, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. This is a fantastic opportunity to put people across Westminster first, and to supercharge your career in the process.
Westminster City Council is committed to supporting Care Leavers into the workplace. Care Leavers seeking their first job and who wish to be considered under our scheme, will automatically be invited to interview should they meet the essential criteria for the role.
The Council is committed to achieving diverse shortlists to support our desire to increase the number of staff from underrepresented groups in our workforce. We especially encourage applications from a Global Majority (GM), people who are Black, Asian, Brown, dual-heritage, indigenous to the global south, and or have been racialised as 'ethnic minorities' (formally known as B.A.M.E , Black, Asian and multiple ethnic) background and, while the role is open to all applicants, we will utilise the positive action provisions of the Equality Act 2010 to appoint a candidate from a global majority background where there is a choice between two candidates of equal merit. If you are from a Global Majority background you can self-declare this to the hiring manager as part of our positive action commitments.