Housing Lawyer

Service Care Solutions; Merton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal solutions firm is seeking a skilled Housing Litigation Lawyer for a locum role in South London. This position involves managing a caseload of complex housing litigation including possession proceedings and judicial reviews within a supportive local authority environment. Candidates should be qualified legal professionals with at least 3 years' experience and strong advocacy, drafting, and negotiation skills. The contract is for 36 hours per week over a 3-month duration with competitive pay rates.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Experience in complex possession, housing judicial review, access, or anti-social behaviour injunctions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and progress a caseload of litigation matters to a high standard.
• Provide legal advice on housing and public law litigation issues.
• Represent the Council in court and at tribunals.
• Draft and prepare legal documentation including pleadings and injunctions.
• Collaborate to ensure best practice and service delivery.

Skills

Advocacy skills

Drafting skills

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive

Job description

Service Care Legalare seeking a skilled and motivated Housing Litigation Lawyer to join their legal department on a locum basis. This role offers the opportunity to handle a diverse and challenging caseload within a supportive local authority environment.

ROLE

Housing Litigation Lawyer

LOCATION

South London

RATE

£50ph (umbrella) / £39.76ph PAYE inc. holiday pay / £35.48ph exc. holiday pay

CONTRACT

36 hours per week, 3 month ongoing contract

You will focus on one or more of the following key areas:

• Complex possession proceedings
• Housing Judicial Reviews
• Access cases
• Anti-Social Behaviour Injunctions

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and progress a caseload of litigation matters, ensuring cases are handled efficiently and to a high standard.
• Provide expert legal advice to internal departments and stakeholders on housing and public law litigation issues.
• Represent the Council in court and at tribunals where required.
• Draft, review, and prepare legal documentation including pleadings, injunctions, and judicial review responses.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure best practice and high-quality service delivery.

ABOUT YOU

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive.
• Minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Demonstrable experience in at least one of the following areas: complex possession, housing judicial review, access, or anti-social behaviour injunctions.
• Strong advocacy, drafting, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage a demanding caseload.
• Previous local authority experience is desirable but not essential.

If this Housing Litigation lawyer position sounds like an opportunity of interest for you or someone you know, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on (phone number removed), or email (url removed). We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.