Summary: The Senior Housing Lawyer role involves providing high-quality legal advice and representation on complex housing matters for a local authority in the northwest region. This position requires managing a complex caseload with minimal supervision and acting as an advocate in court. The role is flexible with hybrid working arrangements and is expected to last for an initial contract length of 9-12 months. Candidates must have significant experience in local authority or social housing law and proven advocacy skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a complex caseload with minimal supervision, acting as advocate in the County Court and Magistrates' Court.
- Conduct proceedings across all aspects of social housing law, including anti-social behaviour injunctions, possession proceedings, housing disrepair claims, and estate management matters.
- Act as a trusted legal adviser to Council departments and social housing providers, delivering high-level, strategic and tactical advice on housing law issues.
Key Skills:
- Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive Advocate with a practising certificate.
- Significant experience in local authority or social housing law.
- Proven advocacy experience in the County Court and Magistrates' Court.
Salary (Rate): £55 per hour
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Legal
Detailed Description From Employer:
Senior Housing Lawyer Rate: 45- 55 per day - Negotiable DOE Contract Length: 9-12-month initial contract Northwest Local Authority Flexible Hybrid Working We are seeking an experienced Senior Housing Lawyer on behalf of a local authority in the northwest region. This is a senior, hands-on legal role providing high-quality legal advice, advocacy and representation on complex and high-profile housing matters. Key Responsibilities Manage a complex caseload with minimal supervision, acting as advocate in the County Court and Magistrates' Court. Conduct proceedings across all aspects of social housing law, including: Anti-social behaviour injunctions Possession proceedings Housing disrepair claims Estate management matters Act as a trusted legal adviser to Council departments and social housing providers, delivering high-level, strategic and tactical advice on housing law issues. About You Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive Advocate with a practising certificate. Significant experience in local authority or social housing law. Proven advocacy experience in the County Court and Magistrates' Court. If you're interested in this role, click the apply button or contact Max using the details below: Our legal specialist, Max, has extensive experience across all areas of the legal market and recruits for positions at every level - from legal assistants and paralegals through to Directors of Legal and Monitoring Officers. If this particular role isn't quite right for you, but you'd like to explore other opportunities, please get in touch using the contact details above for a confidential discussion about the market. We are also proud to offer a market-leading referral scheme, with rewards of up to 300. If you know someone who might be a great fit for this or another legal role, simply ask them to send their CV to Max - and don't forget to include your own details so we can ensure you receive your referral bonus if they are successful. INDSCGMC
