A qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of CILEX (or equivalent), you’ll have demonstrable experience of dealing with, and advising on, local authority’s duties and powers in relation to children and young adults. Bringing solid knowledge of childcare, Local Government and adult social care law, you’ll be confident advising on complaints and judicial review matters.
On a personal level, you’ll be a true team player with excellent negotiating and influencing skills. A strong public speaker, you’ll be capable of effectively communicating standard and complex legal issues to non-specialist colleagues. Your approach to work will be diplomatic, enterprising, and detail focused, and you’ll be passionate about improving outcomes for children, young people and their families.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive team of specialists putting 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.
