Solicitor - Housing and General Litigation WCC625165

Solicitor - Housing and General Litigation WCC625165 Job Details | Shared Services Partnership We and our partners use technologies such as cookies on our site to enhance your user experience, personalise content, provide social media features, and analyse our traffic. Accept the recommended settings to consent to the use of this technology on our site. You can change your consent choices at any time by clearing your cookies in your browsing data or by accessing the site in a different browser. Your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer may be impacted if you do not accept all of the cookies. Modify Cookie Preferences Accept All Cookies Skip to main content Home Westminster City Council About Us Working for us Benefits and Rewards Diversity and Inclusion Job Areas Adults Social Care and Public Health Children's Services Environment and Communities Corporate Services, Finance and Resources, Strategic Change Regeneration, Economy and Planning Housing and Commercial Partnerships Current Opportunities View All Jobs Join Talent Community Apprenticeships Graduate Programme Search by Keyword Search by Location Home Westminster City Council About Us Working for us Benefits and Rewards Diversity and Inclusion Job Areas Adults Social Care and Public Health Children's Services Environment and Communities Corporate Services, Finance and Resources, Strategic Change Regeneration, Economy and Planning Housing and Commercial Partnerships Current Opportunities View All Jobs Join Talent Community Apprenticeships Graduate Programme Log in to your account Search by Keyword Search by Location Show More Options Loading... Salary Range All Job Category All Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Create Alert × Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Apply now » Apply now Start apply with LinkedIn Apply Now Start Please wait... Solicitor - Housing and General Litigation WCC625165 Job Details: Salary range: £58,299 - £64,815 per annum. Salary negotiable depending upon experience. Work location: Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London, W8 7NX Hours per week: 36 Contract type: Permanent Closing date: 25 October 2026 Interview date: Week commencing 2 November 2026 About Us: THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF ARUNA’S DEDICATION TO TRANSFORMING LIVES The Bi-Borough Legal Services Department at Westminster City Council is a world of extraordinary stories. Where people like Aruna work on projects that are helping to regenerate our borough and transform residents’ lives. The Church Street Estate is an exciting, vibrant area and home to a diverse range of people but has a number of issues that have led to social and economic exclusion for many. So, a few years ago we decided to create a masterplan with the aim of improving the lives of everyone who lives and works here, while building on the unique qualities of the neighbourhood. Our ambition is to improve the quality of life for everyone in the area, and we aim to do this by building 1,750 high quality homes, creating new green spaces and playgrounds, and providing services that will support the community’s health and wellbeing. But such massive changes bring worry and conflict. Flats and houses will have to be demolished to make way for the new, and as many people have lived in their homes for decades they don’t want to say goodbye to cherished memories and familiar surroundings. Which is where Aruna and her team came into their own. In the summer of 2024, a public inquiry was held into the compulsory purchase order made for Site A of Church Street, and it was her role to support the development team as they put forward the case for regeneration. Many of the people who objected were understandably afraid at the prospect of losing their homes, but Aruna was passionate in her defence of the project and stressed the fact that everyone in the area deserves better. And she was reassuring too, as she explained that compulsory powers would only be used as a last resort and anyone