Housing Litigation Lawyer

Housing Litigation Lawyer

Posted 1 week ago by 1762245008

£50 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
London

Summary: The role of Housing Litigation Lawyer involves joining a London Borough's legal team on a locum basis for a 3-month rolling contract. The position requires handling various housing matters, including homelessness and disrepair, with a hybrid working arrangement. The successful candidate must be a qualified lawyer and will need to attend the office two days a week, along with court attendance as necessary. Immediate availability is preferred for this position.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Handle a mixed bag of housing matters including homelessness, disrepair, possessions, anti-social behaviour, and injunctions.
  • Attend the office two days per week.
  • Represent clients in court when necessary.
  • Collaborate with the legal team to provide effective housing litigation services.
  • Start the role as soon as possible, ideally immediately or within a few weeks' notice.

Key Skills:

  • Fully qualified Lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister, or CILEx).
  • Experience in housing litigation matters.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Organizational skills to manage a varied caseload.

Salary (Rate): £50 per hour

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Legal

Detailed Description From Employer:

Housing Litigation Lawyer

London Local Authority

Locum 3 month rolling contract

Hybrid Working Arrangement

Our London Borough client is seeking an experienced Housing Litigation Lawyer to join their well-regarded team on a locum basis for a 3-month rolling contract.

The successful Housing Lawyer will be working with a mixed bag of housing matters, so experience is required in the following areas:

  • Homelessness
  • Disrepair
  • Possessions
  • Anti-Social behaviour
  • Injunctions

The successful candidate is required to be a fully qualified Lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister or CILEx) and will need to attend the office two days per week. The role also requires court attendance when necessary, this does however count towards office attendance.

Our client is seeking to fill this locum Housing Litigation Lawyer position as soon as possible, so applicants will ideally be able to start immediately or within a few weeks' notice.

Should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Elleyn Hewitt in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

Applicants are invited to discuss their salary requirements upon application.

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