Solicitor (Entry Level) WCC624137

Solicitor (Entry Level)

Salary range: £42,912 - £49,155 per annum. Salary negotiable depending upon experience.
Work location: Town Hall, Hornton Street, London, W8 7NX
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 20 June 2026
Interview date: 29 June 2026

Role Summary

As a Solicitor in our customer focused Commercial Property team, you can make your own powerful contribution to the residents of Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea. Putting residents' needs and social value at the heart of our work, our friendly and experienced in house legal team deliver high quality advice for all sorts of situations.

Responsibilities

This is a fantastic opportunity to get to grips with the Constitutions of both councils as you deliver advice on a wide range of commercial property related matters including development and regeneration matters. Working quickly to come up with innovative solutions to complex routine and non routine legal challenges, you will work with a wide range of client directorates and legal colleagues. There will be plenty of scope to start with a routine caseload before building up to more complex and technical advice.

With an overarching aim of helping both councils achieve their desired outcomes, you will use your knowledge of the law around buying and selling land and leases in the local authority sector to determine how commercial property leases will work from both a landlord and a tenant's perspective. You will explore clients' objectives and underpin their decision making with clear legal advice, advising them on risk and helping them secure the best outcomes. You will translate complex legal issues so that they can take decisions and give instructions quickly.

You will be responsible for negotiating advantageous terms on behalf of both Councils, dealing with stakeholders at all levels, including Government Departments and other Local Authorities. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, mentor less experienced colleagues, and handle a range of commercial property challenges including lease renewals, security of tenure, easements, restrictive covenants, charging of assets and other transactional property related issues. Drafting commercial leases and asset management documents will also be part of your role.

Qualifications

Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, CLIEX Fellow or Associate. Experience or passion for providing advice relating to the urban environment, ideally underpinned by experience in commercial property, residential property or procurement and planning law. Exceptional time management and prioritising skills, with the ability to think strategically when under pressure.

Benefits

Westminster City Council offers:

• Flexible working patterns and Agile working.
• A disability confident employer ensuring reasonable adjustments and guaranteed interview for disabled candidates who meet essential criteria.
• A community engaged and inclusive workplace.
• Professional development opportunities within a collaborative team.

We champion equality, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing, aiming to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. To find out more about how we do this visit .

EEO Statement

Westminster City Council is committed to supporting Care Leavers into the workplace, and will invite them for an interview automatically if they meet the essential criteria.

The Council is a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteeing an interview to those with a declared disability who meet the essential criteria.