Public Sector Litigation Solicitor — Flexible & Impactful

Shared Services Partnership; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Agile working

Disability Confident Employer

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Westminster City Council seeks an experienced Litigation Solicitor to join the Employment, Criminal and Commercial Litigation team. You will manage a caseload across employment, criminal, or commercial and property matters, drafting and advising on case documents and strategies.

You will interview and prepare witnesses, liaise with Counsel and external solicitors, and handle negotiations with multiple stakeholders. A flexible, digital, and agile working environment supports your practice.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to interview and prepare witnesses, and advise on law.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prepare statements of case, applications, summonses or charges, notices and witness statements.
• Manage high-profile, politically sensitive and financially significant cases.
• Instruct and manage Counsel and external solicitors; negotiate with parties and departments.
• Draft reports and ensure compliance with professional standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor/Barrister in England & Wales

Fellow of CILEx with practising rights

Job description

Westminster City Council seeks an experienced Litigation Solicitor to join the Employment, Criminal and Commercial Litigation team. You will manage a caseload across employment, criminal, or commercial and property matters, drafting and advising on case documents and strategies.

You will interview and prepare witnesses, liaise with Counsel and external solicitors, and handle negotiations with multiple stakeholders. A flexible, digital, and agile working environment supports your practice.