Assistant Principal Lawyer

London Borough of Harrow; Greater London; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal service provider in the UK seeks an Assistant Principal Lawyer to manage complex employment matters for various public sector clients. The successful candidate will lead a team, advise senior officials, and ensure high standards of client care in a dynamic public service environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive previous local authority employment law experience is essential.
• Proven ability to develop others and support clients is required.
• Strong working relationships with clients and colleagues are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior officers and elected members on employment matters.
• Lead a motivated team while handling complex cases.
• Oversee the strategic development of HB Public Law.

Skills

Client care skills

Teamwork

Supervision of staff

Education

Legal qualification

Local authority employment law experience

Job description

Assistant Principal Lawyer – Employment, Adults Social Care and Education 5385 Managing Director Legal & Democratic Services Harrow, United Kingdom Permanent Full Time 36 £63,510 - £70,437 30/06/2025 Overview

We are seeking to recruit an Assistant Principal Lawyer for the Employment, Adults social care and Education Team at HB Public Law (HBPL) to advise in respect of all employment matters.

You will undertake varied, high-quality work with like-minded and supportive colleagues who are committed to public service and excellent client care.

HBPL is an innovative and ambitious Lexcel-accredited legal service serving several local authority clients, schools, and other public bodies in London and the Home Counties. We pride ourselves on delivering a high-quality service. Staff are employed by the London Borough of Harrow but work for several public sector clients.

About You

The successful candidate will be expected to lead and develop a highly motivated team, as well as to personally undertake matters of a more complex nature. We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed assistant principal lawyer with an ability to support our clients with a proven ability to develop others.

The successful candidate will be required to carry a full caseload focusing on employment matters including employment tribunal litigation and advice. Duties will include but not limited to

• Advising senior officers and elected members in a proactive and politically sensitive manner,
• Overseeing and advising on complex cases regarding employment matters,
• Supporting the strategic development of HB Public Law jointly with the chief legal advisors, principal lawyers, and other assistant principal lawyers,
• Receiving and allocating instructions,
• Active supervision of staff to include appraisals, one to one’s and general mentoring,
• Advising and supporting corporate groups, senior officers and elected members in a proactive and politically sensitive manner

The successful candidate will have extensive previous local authority employment law experience and will be passionate about teamwork and developing others. A high level of client contact will be involved in this role and therefore it is essential that you exhibit good client care skills and can build strong working relationships with others.

Please view the full role profile and to submit your c.v and covering letter (which should confirm how you meet the criteria required). The closing date is Monday the 30thof June 2025.

About us Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.

Due to the high number of applications received for some posts, we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.

Harrow redeployees will be given priority consideration.