Principal Lawyer – Public and Corporate Law Division

Posted on 16th May 2023
Type Full Time
Specialism Corporate, Education, Public Law
Location London
Deadline 7th June 2023

Job Description

Salary £51,300 – £58,390 p.a. inclusive of London Weighting plus a Market Forces Supplement of £9,480 p.a. A Market Forces Supplement (MFS) is paid in addition to the annual salary (which may be withdrawn, reduced or increased during the year).

The City of London Corporation is the local authority for the “Square Mile”. It is committed to the support of the City as a pre-eminent international, commercial property and financial and business centre and is a pleasant and vibrant place to work, live and relax.

The City of London Corporation offers the normal range of local government services, as well as being associated with, managing, and funding a number of world-renowned educational and cultural institutions such as the Barbican Centre and City of London Police. Our portfolio includes the working wholesale markets and some of London’s most important open spaces such as Hampstead Heath and Epping Forest.

The work of the Public and Corporate Law Division is very varied, including company law, information law, charity law, education, public health, open spaces, elections, constitutional law, governance, local government law, standards and conduct, and ecclesiastical law. The role may involve the provision of legal advice to elected members, external organisations, including London Councils.

The successful applicant will be a qualified Barrister, Solicitor or Legal Executive with an appropriate level of post-qualification experience. All appointments will be made on the basis of demonstrable experience, skills and abilities.

If you would like further information or an informal discussion, please contact Edward Wood on edward.wood@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Interviews are to take place week commencing 12 June 2023.

Apply link: https://jobs.cityoflondon.gov.uk/citrentp_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID%3d320730Zho2&WVID=48351134Nh&LANG=USA

Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24hr answerphone) quoting the reference number OOLS0130. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.