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Principal Lawyer

City of London
Office & Professional
Office & Professional
£66,670/Year
Full-time
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Description

Location
London

Hours
Full Time - Permanent

Salary
£59,060 - £66,670 per annum. In addition, this post attracts a Market Forces Supplement of £10,898 per annum. The Market Forces Supplement is discretionary and may be withdrawn, reduced or increased in the future.

About the Role
The City of London Corporation is the local authority for the "Square Mile" and is committed to supporting the City as a pre-eminent international financial and business centre as well as a vibrant place to work, live and relax. The Corporation provides a wide range of local government services and manages world-renowned educational and cultural institutions, charities, wholesale markets, and important open spaces including Hampstead Heath and Epping Forest.

We have a vacancy in the Public and Corporate Law Division, where the work is varied and includes local government law, administrative and constitutional law, planning and highways law, charities and trust law, company law, information law, electoral law, and open spaces law. The Division provides legal advice to elected members and external organisations including London Councils.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Barrister, Solicitor, or Legal Executive with significant post-qualification experience in local government law and/or charity law. Experience in, or willingness to develop expertise in, other relevant areas of law is required. The role demands computer literacy, excellent research and communication skills, and the ability to provide clear, pragmatic advice within tight timescales.

Requirements

Experience
Significant post-qualification experience in local government law and/or charity law. Experience or willingness to acquire expertise in other relevant legal areas.

About you
Strong research and communication skills, computer literate, able to provide clear and pragmatic legal advice under tight deadlines. Professional, reliable, and adaptable to varied legal work.

Qualifications
Qualified Barrister, Solicitor, or Legal Executive.

Expiry date: 09/03/2026
Principal Lawyer
Company:
City of London
Salary:
£66,670
Job Type:
Full-time
Location:
London