Advocate

Advocate needed in West London Paying  £500 per day ref 005439

Full time hours on a temporary basis

We’re looking for a confident and skilled Advocate to join our Legal Services team, providing expert representation and legal advice across a wide range of council services. This is a high-profile role where your advocacy will directly shape outcomes in public hearings and enhance the Council’s reputation.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Represent the Client in public hearings, delivering well-prepared, persuasive advocacy that reflects professionalism and integrity.
• Provide urgent legal advice and representation, particularly in cases involving homelessness and anti-social behaviour, including out-of-hours support when needed.
• Offer high-quality legal guidance across departments, helping services navigate complex legal issues with clarity and confidence.
• Act as a role model and mentor to junior legal staff, supporting their development and helping them reach their potential.
• Contribute to working groups and strategic discussions across the Client, representing the Director of Legal Services.
• Draft and present reports on sensitive and complex legal matters, ensuring decision-makers have all the relevant information.
• Attend and advise at Cabinet and Scrutiny meetings as required.
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to support a culture of continuous improvement and

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.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared