Legal Services Vacancies LBHF623387

Job Details:

Salary range: Please review individual role details below. 
Work location: 145 King Street, Hammersmith, London W6 9XY with hybrid working included.
Hours per week: 36 
Contract type: 4x Permanent
Closing date: 16 March 2026
Contact details for Informal discussion: Mrinalini Rajaratnam, Head of Law (Place) via email on Mrinalini.Rajaratnam@lbhf.gov.uk  or on 07827357403

About the roles

We are a dynamic and ambitious local authority involved in a number of interesting redevelopment projects and other schemes to improve the lives of the residents of the borough.  We have a strong commitment to delivering efficient, cost‑effective and high‑quality legal services that support the Council’s objectives and priorities and deliver real value for our residents.

Our Legal Services team plays a central role in enabling good governance, managing risk and supporting Councillors. We are seeking motivated and collaborative legal professionals who are committed to customer focus, continuous improvement, service excellence and ongoing professional development.

These roles will provide professional and technical legal advice and support to officers, Heads of Service, colleagues and Councillors across a wide range of complex and high‑profile matters. This includes advising on planning, property, highways, licensing, contracts and procurement, as well as supporting major urban redevelopment projects involving Council‑owned land and third‑party interests, property acquisitions, public‑private partnerships, appropriations and compulsory purchase orders.

You will work closely with services across the Council, providing clear, practical and solution‑focused legal advice that supports effective decision‑making and the delivery of key priorities. For some roles, this will include attending and advising Councillors at Planning Committee meetings and, where required, Licensing Sub‑Committee hearings.

We are looking for individuals who will lead by example, modelling and embedding the Council’s values and behaviours.  You will work collaboratively with colleagues, partners and other stakeholders to help build a sustainable, highly effective organisation and to strengthen our reputation as a successful council delivering great value for its communities.

We are committed to supporting and developing our staff and creating an inclusive, supportive working environment where people can thrive. You will have the opportunity to work on varied and interesting legal matters, develop your expertise and contribute to a forward‑thinking legal service that is proud of the difference it makes.

We have a hybrid working model and staff will be expected to attend the office 2-3 days a week. Staff will be supported to do this with mobile IT equipment and hot desk facilities in all offices across the borough.

We have a number of positions, in the following services:

Senior Solicitor (Planning, Highways and Licensing)

Grade: PO3 – PO10 
Salary: £47,925 - £70,860 per annum

This role will be expected to provide professional/technical advice to officers, heads of department, colleagues and Councillors, on major urban redevelopment projects on land owned by the Council and third parties, property acquisitions, public-private partnerships, appropriation and compulsory purchase orders. It will also include general planning and highways advice and attendance at planning committee and on occasion licensing hearings.

Please refer to the Role Profile for more information 

Senior Solicitor (Contracts and Procurement)

Grade: PO9 – PO10 
Salary: £64,938 - £70,860 per annum

This role will assist the Head of Law (Place) in all aspects of contracts and procurement including drafting contracts/grant agreements, advising on procurements, advising on related matters in the Technology and Construction Court. Provide expert legal advice on local government contracts and procurement law.

Please refer to the Role Profile for more information 

Legal Assistant (2 roles available)

Grade: Scale 6
Salary: £37,509 - £38,637 per annum

To provide a legal based administrative and paralegal support service to legal staff within the Planning and Property team of Legal Services.

Please refer to the Role Profile for more information for Legal Assistant in Planning & Property

Please refer to the Role Profile for more information for Legal Assistant in People Services 

Please indicate on your application which position you are applying for. 

Candidates to Note

When completing the relevant section of your application form, please address your answers directly to each of the selection criteria listed in the Role Profile.  This enables the panel to assess your ability to meet each criterion.

Our mission is to be the best council. To do this we need the best people to help build our vision. If you’re looking to develop your career in a fast-paced, professional
environment whilst making a difference, then we look forward to hearing from you.

How we act defines who we are.  At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining ‘who we are’.  We are looking for people that can build this into everything they do.

Our People Values:

How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining ‘who we are’. We are looking for people who can build this into everything they do.

We are fair
We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value the views and opinion of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all.

We are caring
We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success.

We are collaborators
We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone.

We are driven
We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do.

Our commitment to you:

At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working Click HERE to find out more.

We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents.

It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression. We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equitable access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

To explore more about the work we do towards being an inclusive employer and our commitments to achieve this please click HERE.

Asking for Adjustments

We are committed to removing barriers in the workplace and this includes adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

If you would like to discuss any adjustments or request the application form in a different format, please contact us at resourcing-peopleandtalent@lbhf.gov.uk or by post to The Town Hall, King Street, Hammersmith W6 9JU