Housing Disrepair Lawyer

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

Job summary

A legal services provider in the United Kingdom seeks a Locum Housing Disrepair Lawyer for a full-time role focusing on disrepair cases. The position requires previous housing law experience and a valid Certificate to Practice. Responsibilities include managing a high volume caseload, negotiating settlements, and mentoring junior staff. The role involves office attendance twice weekly and is initially for 3 months with possible extension. Competitive hourly rate of £55 offered.

Qualifications

• Experience working a caseload in housing law, specifically disrepair.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume caseload.
• Experience in a public sector organization or local authority.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high volume caseload of disrepair claims.
• Negotiate settlements with clients.
• Provide legal advice to clients.
• Train and mentor junior lawyers as needed.

Skills

Housing law expertise

Negotiation skills

Client advisory

Mentoring abilities

Education

Law degree

Valid Certificate to Practice

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.