Assistant Principal Lawyer
| Posting date: | 24 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £34.92 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 December 2025 |
| Location: | West London, London, W6 9JU |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | MP217500CT1757-013324-24112025 |
Summary
Principal Lawyer needed in South West London Paying £34.92 per hr ref 013324
Full time hours on a temporary basis
- Support the Principal Lawyer in managing and developing the Planning & Regeneration team.
- Supervise and mentor a team of 4–5 legal professionals.
- Handle a reduced but complex caseload, including planning agreements, highways law, regeneration projects, and compulsory purchase matters.
- Provide strategic legal advice to senior officers, committees, and elected members.
- Deputise for the Principal Lawyer when required.
If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.
Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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