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About the Role

Provide clear, practical legal advice on a broad range of housing and local government litigation matters. Help the Council make lawful, fair, and robust decisions that stand up to scrutiny and support effective services for residents.

Responsibilities

• Advise on tenancy management, possession, anti-social behaviour, injunctions, disrepair, leasehold matters, homelessness appeals, allocations, judicial reviews, policy issues, and other civil, commercial, and regulatory litigation matters.
• Manage own caseload, draft and defend proceedings, and prepare advice and legal documents.
• Work closely with officers across the Council to find practical, legally sound solutions.
• Advise on housing policy and strategy.
• Prepare judicial review responses.
• Support decision-making.
• Appear as an advocate where appropriate.
• Handle complex, high-profile, and politically sensitive matters with confidence.
• Ensure deadlines are met, procedures are followed, and records are kept up to date.
• Keep pace with changes in housing and public law, helping client departments understand practical implications.

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of CILEx entitled to practise in England and Wales.
• Strong knowledge of housing and general litigation, including experience of possession, anti-social behaviour, disrepair, homelessness appeals, judicial review, and wider local government litigation.
• Confidence to advise on sensitive and urgent matters.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement.
• Ability to work constructively with senior officers, Members, and service colleagues.
• Ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, practical advice that supports robust decision-making.
• Strong drafting, advocacy, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Organised, resilient, and able to manage a varied caseload independently.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a supportive legal team.
• Attention to detail combined with a practical approach.
• Ability to balance legal precision with an understanding of the Council’s wider priorities.

Skills

• Housing litigation
• General litigation
• Possession
• Anti-social behaviour
• Injunctions
• Disrepair
• Leasehold matters
• Homelessness appeals
• Allocations
• Judicial review
• Local government litigation
• Drafting
• Advocacy
• Negotiation
• Communication
• Caseload management
• Legal advice
• Policy advice

Location

• Kensington and Chelsea

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Solicitor
• Barrister
• Fellow of CILEx

Education Level

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of CILEx

Salary/Compensations

• New hires will start at the minimum of the advertised salary range.
• Employees receive annual salary increases until they reach the top of the pay scale.
• Employees will receive any agreed cost of living pay rises.

Benefits

• Supportive legal team
• Training
• Mentoring
• Opportunities to lead on major projects

About the Company

• RBKC is investing in its people, communities, and future.
• Join a friendly, experienced bi-borough litigation team of 15 lawyers.
• Kensington and Chelsea is home to diverse communities, thriving businesses, and unique local places.
• The Council focuses on supporting residents, strengthening its approach, and creating a fairer borough.
• A competent and caring Council that takes pride in its work.
• Services are delivered with care and competence.
• The Council listens to its residents, acts with integrity, and works together to build a borough that is greener, safer, and fairer for all.

Equal Opportunity

• Committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity.
• Welcome applications from all sections of the community.
• A Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.