Legal Services LBHF

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 Mrin or on

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:

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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