Housing Disrepair Lawyer

Venn Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Locum Housing Disrepair Lawyer in South East England. The role involves managing a high volume caseload of disrepair claims, negotiating settlements, and providing valuable advice to clients. Candidates must have experience in housing disrepair law and possess a valid Certificate to Practice. This full-time position requires office attendance twice a week and offers £55 per hour for an initial 3-month term with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Experience working a caseload in housing, with a specific focus on disrepair.
• Experience working an extensive caseload.
• Valid Certificate to Practice.
• Experience working for a public sector organisation or local authority.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining a high volume caseload of disrepair claims.
• Negotiating settlements.
• Providing sound advice to all clients.
• Training and mentoring junior lawyers.

Skills

High volume caseload management

Negotiation

Mentoring

Education

Law degree, ideally an SQE

Job description

Locum Housing Disrepair Lawyer – South East – Full time – Twice a week office attendance

Locum Housing Disrepair Lawyer

£55 per hour

South East England local authority

3 month period initially, with the possibility of extension depending on project needs

Full time, twice weekly office attendance

Are you a driven housing specialist looking to make a difference in the public sector? Venn Group is working with an experienced and nurturing legal team in a South East local authority in their pursuit of a Housing Disrepair Lawyer on a locum basis for an initial 3-month period.

Duties:

• Maintaining a high volume caseload of disrepair claims
• Negotiating settlements
• Providing sound advice to all clients
• Training and mentoring junior lawyers as appropriate

Requirements:

• Experience working a caseload in housing, with a specific focus on disrepair
• Experience working an extensive caseload
• Valid Certificate to Practice
• Experience working for any public sector organisation or local authority is essential
• Law degree, ideally an SQE

If you are interested in this Locum Housing Disrepair role in the South East, please contact the London office by emailing your CV to [e-mail] and someone will get back to you.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. All salaries and PQE ranges stated serve only as a guide and all applicants will be considered on their individual merits.

Due to the large volume of applicants, it is impossible to provide feedback for every applicant. If one of the team have not contacted you in 48 hours, then please assume your application has been unsuccessful in this instance.