Housing Litigation Lawyer

Sellick Partnership; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Housing Litigation Lawyer for a locum role with a London Local Authority. This position offers a hybrid working arrangement. The ideal candidate will provide legal advice on various aspects of Housing Litigation and must have significant experience in Housing Law. The contract is for an initial three months, likely to be extended, with a pay rate of £50-55 per hour umbrella.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or FILEX required.
• Public sector housing litigation experience preferred.
• Must have experience in housing law.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on Housing Litigation matters.
• Address complex litigation issues for the local authority.
• Attend court hearings as required.

Skills

Experience in Housing Litigation

Public sector litigation experience

Professional legal advice

Education

Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or FILEX

Job description

Overview

Housing Litigation Lawyer – London Local Authority – Locum Contract – Hybrid Working Arrangement – £50-55 per hour umbrella (DOE).

Sellick Partnership are pleased to be recruiting for a Housing Litigation Lawyer to join a well-established London Local Authority on a rolling locum contract basis.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate must have experience providing professional legal advice on all aspects of Housing Litigation work and will have significant experience in Housing Law with at least one of the following areas: possessions, injunctions, judicial review, homelessness. The role requires applying legal knowledge to address complex housing litigation matters for the local authority.

Experience and Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, FILEX or equivalent
• Public sector housing litigation experience preferred; transferable skills from other sectors will be considered
• Experience providing professional legal advice on housing litigation matters
• Significant experience in Housing Law and at least one of the following areas: possessions, injunctions, judicial review, homelessness

Team and Working Arrangements

The Housing and Litigation team is friendly and supportive and can offer training where appropriate. The team and council are highly regarded and have worked on a range of interesting cases. The role will involve office presence once a week and may require attendance at court hearings in person. The council offices are easily accessible via public transport. This is a locum role initially for 3 months and is highly likely to be extended long term.

Contract Details and How to Apply

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately to be considered for shortlisting. For further information or to discuss suitability before applying, please contact Maxine Beitler in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

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