Head of Housing and Litigation

London Borough Of Croydon; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in London seeks a Head of Housing & Litigation Law. You will lead a legal team and work on complex housing and litigation matters. The ideal candidate will be a qualified Solicitor or Barrister with significant experience in local government law. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement with flexible attendance.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Housing, Litigation & Local Government Law.
• Experience in local government preferred; applicants from private sector with local government experience welcome.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the Housing & Litigation legal team, managing performance and development.
• Work across Housing, Litigation, and Local Government Law, including high value and complex matters.
• Build and sustain effective relationships with departments, senior leadership, and Members.

Skills

Housing Law

Litigation Law

Local Government Law

Education

Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Legal Executive (CILEX)

Job description

Overview

London Borough of Croydon

Location: London

Salary: £75,784-£83,011 per year

Type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Posted: 7 hours ago

Application: Apply easily

Role

Head of Housing & Litigation Law to lead the Housing & Litigation legal team and play a key strategic role in the delivery of quality legal services to the Council.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the Housing & Litigation legal team, managing performance and development.
• Work across Housing, Litigation, and Local Government Law, including high value and complex matters.
• Build and sustain effective relationships with departments, senior leadership, and Members.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Legal Executive (CILEX).
• Significant experience in Housing, Litigation & Local Government Law.
• Experience in local government preferred; applicants from private sector with local government experience welcome.

Working arrangements

Croydon Council is a hybrid working organisation and supports flexible and remote working. This role has minimum office attendance requirements.

Equal Opportunities

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Closing date

Closing date: 13th October, 2025

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