Principal Lawyer

Please apply online via the link provided.

Salary: £59,060 - £66,670 p.a. In addition, this post also attracts a Market Forces Supplement of £10,898 per annum. The Market Forces Supplement is discretionary and may be withdrawn, reduced or increased during the future

Contract: Permanent – Full Time

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 financial and business centre and as 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 managing and funding a number of world-renowned educational and cultural institutions, being the trustee of Bridge House Estates and other charities, operating wholesale markets and owning and managing some of London's most important open spaces, including Hampstead Heath and Epping Forest.

We have a vacancy in the Public and Corporate Law Division. The work of the Division is very varied and includes local government law, administrative and constitutional law, planning and highways law, charities and trust law, company law, information law, electoral law and the law relating to open spaces. It includes the provision of legal advice to elected members and external organisations, including London Councils.

The successful applicant will be a qualified Barrister, Solicitor or Legal Executive with significant post-qualification experience in local government law and/or charity law and experience in, or a willingness to acquire expertise in, other relevant work areas. The post requires computer literacy, excellent research and communication skills and the ability to provide clear and pragmatic advice to tight timescales.

Appointment will be made on the basis of experience, skills and abilities demonstrated in relevant fields.

If you would like further information or an informal discussion, please contact Anne Pietsch at anne.pietsch@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Closing date: 9 March 2026.