Senior Solicitor – Employment, Criminal & Commercial Litigation

About the role

Westminster City Council is seeking a Senior Solicitor to join its Employment, Criminal & Commercial Litigation team. The role is hybrid, with 1‑2 days per week in the council offices (SW1E 6QP). You will work on high‑profile, politically sensitive matters for one of the UK’s most prominent local authorities.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of complex civil, commercial and property litigation with minimal supervision.
• Conduct litigation in County Court, High Court and relevant tribunals.
• Provide clear, pragmatic legal advice to council departments and senior stakeholders.
• Draft pleadings, witness statements, legal agreements, reports and advisory documents.
• Negotiate favourable outcomes on behalf of the council.
• Attend meetings with officers, elected members, external organisations and government bodies.
• Prepare and advise on reports for Cabinet, Committees and Sub‑Committees.
• Support and mentor junior team members.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and advise on their impact.

Required profile

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX Lawyer with practising rights.
• At least 2 years post‑qualification experience.
• Background in property litigation (landlord‑tenant, development land, telecommunications, etc.) or commercial litigation (contractual disputes, debt recovery, insolvency, etc.) is highly desirable.

Required skills

What we offer

• £422‑£423 per day (negotiable).
• Hybrid working model.
• Opportunity to work on high‑profile, complex cases for a major public authority.