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Locum Housing Litigation Lawyer
Posted Today by Sellick Partnership
£55 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
London
Summary: The role of Housing Litigation Lawyer involves providing legal advice and conducting litigation for a South London Council, focusing on public sector housing litigation. The position is suitable for qualified Solicitors or Barristers with experience in local authority work, handling a variety of housing management issues. The role requires a collaborative team player who can manage a complex caseload and is initially a locum position for 3 months, with potential for extension. Office presence is required once a week, with possible court appearances.
Key Responsibilities:
- Advise client officers and conduct litigation on behalf of the council.
- Handle a wide range of housing management issues including housing possessions, anti-social behaviour injunctions, housing disrepair, and homelessness.
- Demonstrate experience in managing a complex caseload, including drafting and advocacy.
- Work collaboratively within the Housing and Litigation Team, providing support and training where appropriate.
- Attend court hearings in person as required.
Key Skills:
- Qualified Solicitor or Barrister.
- Experience in public sector housing litigation.
- Local authority experience is highly desirable.
- Ability to manage a complex caseload effectively.
- Strong drafting and advocacy skills.
- Team player with adaptability to local authority environment.
Salary (Rate): £55 per hour
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Legal
Sellick Partnership are excited to be recruiting for a Housing Litigation Lawyer, Solicitor, or Barrister, to join a well-regarded legal services team in a South London Council.
This is an excellent post for a qualified Solicitor or Barrister who is wanting to extend their experience in public sector housing litigation work. We are looking for a Housing Litigation Lawyer to advise client officers, and have conduct of litigation on behalf of the council. Local Authority experience is highly desirable.
The successful Housing Litigation Lawyer will work on a wide range of housing and litigation matters, at all levels of court and tribunals. The role will involve covering a wide range of housing management issues including housing possessions, anti-social behaviour injunctions, housing disrepair and homelessness. Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate experience of handling a complex caseload of this nature including drafting and advocacy and preferably have experience of working for a local authority or social landlord in this context.
The Housing and Litigation Team is very friendly and supportive, and can offer some training where appropriate.
This position will suit an ambitious team player who will be able to adapt well within the local authority. Our client is happy to consider candidates from either a public sector or private practice background. The role will involve office presence once a week at the offices in South London and there may be the requirement to attend Court hearings in person. The Council offices are easily accessible via public transport. The role is locum initially for 3 months and is likely to be extended for 6-9 months + rolling contract.
We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing.
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