Assistant Corporate Legal Adviser

local.gov.uk; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service organisation in Westminster is seeking an experienced Assistant Corporate Legal Adviser. This role requires expertise in public law and Local Government law to provide legal advice across various matters, supporting local councils. Candidates must demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative approach. The position offers a fixed-term contract with a comprehensive benefits package including generous leave entitlement, flexible working options, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

29 days annual leave

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Significant experience resolving complex legal issues.
• Practical knowledge of Local Government law.
• Ability to deliver timely legal services.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on public and company law matters.
• Support LGA partner organisations.
• Manage multiple complex legal matters.

Skills

Experience in public law

Knowledge of Local Government law

Proactive legal service delivery

Excellent written and oral communication

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

12-Month Fixed term Contract

About us

The Local Government Association (LGA) is the national membership body for local authorities. We work on behalf of our member councils to support, promote and improve local government.

We are a politically led, cross-party organisation that works on behalf of councils to ensure local government has a strong, credible voice with national government. We influence and set the political agenda on the issues that matter to councils to help them deliver local solutions to national problems.

We also provide councils with the tools and resources to respond to challenges present and emerging, and support improvement across the sector.

We value diversity and encourage applications from all sections of the community to this high-profile role.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced solicitor to join our in-house legal team. This is an exciting opportunity for a solicitor with expertise in Company Law, Governance, Local Government law including standard issues, judicial reviews, housing, planning, licensing, procurement, and commercial contracts. You will provide expert legal advice and support on a wide range of public and company law matters, including litigation, legislative implementation, and internal corporate matters. You will also support LGA partner organisations or subsidiary companies.

You must be confident managing multiple complex matters concurrently, be collaborative in your approach, possess strong technical and interpersonal skills, and adopt a risk-based and confidential approach to problem-solving.

To apply

If you would like to be considered for the role, please complete the online form and include a cover letter detailing how you meet the criteria for the role before the closing date.

We are specifically assessing candidates against the following criteria:

1. Significant experience in resolving complex and sensitive legal issues in public law and corporate governance.

2. Practical knowledge in Local Government law and related areas, including planning, procurement, commercial contracts, and grant funding.

3. Proven ability to deliver high-quality, proactive and timely legal services tailored to clients’ needs.

4. Excellent problem-solving and organisational skills, with a strong concern for order, accuracy, and meeting deadlines.

5. Up-to-date understanding of legal issues affecting local government and the LGA.

6. Articulate communicator, with excellent written and oral skills and an ability to convey complex ideas in plain English.

7. Flexible, ‘can-do’ attitude and adaptable to changing requirements.

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Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK, the LGA are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship visas. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.

Closing Date: 11:59pm, Thursday 28 August 2025

Interview Date: Thursday 04 September 2025, interviews will be in-person at the LGA Offices, 18 Smith Square, London. Candidates who are successful for the interview will be provided presentations two days prior to the interview.

We use anonymous recruitment, which is the practice of hiding candidates’ identities. This process involves removing any identifying information from candidates’ applications which includes names.

At the LGA we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open competition, with appointment on merit.

The LGA are proud to be awarded a “Disability Confident Leader”. Please contact us [e-mail] if you requirea reasonable adjustment, which is a change to the format or conditions of the recruitment process to accommodate any disability-related needs you may have.

Our benefits

• LGA annual leave entitlement is 29 days, rising to 31 days after three years’ service and to 33 days after five years’ service, plus all UK public holidays (pro rata for fixed term and part time contracts).

• Flexible & agile working – office-based staff are required to work in the LGA’s London office two days per week as a minimum, subject to business need and this may vary significantly between different roles and from week to week.

• Future development – face-to-face and virtual courses are scheduled in line with developmental goals

• The LGA offers 24/7 access to a free, confidential employee assistance programme managed by Health Assured. This service is also available for Dependants.

• Family friendly policies

For more of LGA’s benefits and working with us, please view our webpage https://www.local.gov.uk/benefits-and-working-lga

Our values & behaviours

Our Values and Behaviours are there to give us an understanding of who we are as an organisation and who we want to be. They are a framework to help us understand:

• how we work with each other

• how we work with our members and stakeholders

• our expectations for ourselves and each other

Our values are:

Collaboration – We value collaboration, to pursue shared goals by encouraging and utilising diverse perspectives and working with internal and external colleagues across the organisation.

Inclusion – We value inclusion, where everyone feels valued, understood, and supported to contribute meaningfully.

Ambition – We value ambition, reflecting our desire to achieve best possible outcomes for local government, communities, and individuals.

Respect – We value respect, to ensure fairness, recognition, and shared accountability.