Housing Litigation Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Kettering; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government in Hertfordshire is seeking a Housing Litigation Lawyer for a three-to-six-month temporary contract. This full-time role requires dealing with disrepair matters and managing complex cases, offering remote work and a negotiable rate based on experience. Ideal candidates will have recent local authority experience and qualifications in law.

Qualifications

• Recent experience working in a local authority.
• Qualified solicitor, Barrister, or CILEX required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of four lawyers and conduct one-to-ones.
• Handle own caseload and manage escalated complex cases.
• Draft essential legal documents related to housing litigation.

Skills

Litigation

Legal Research

Document Drafting

Client Management

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Barrister

CILEX

Job description

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We are currently working in partnership with a Local Government in Hertfordshire who are recruiting for a Housing Litigation Lawyer on a three-to-six-month temporary contract.

This position is on a full-time contract of 35 hours per week. This organisation is offering this role on a fully remote and a negotiable rate dependent on experience.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Part of the Litigation and Governance team holding responsibility for a team of four other lawyers, allocating and conducting one to ones
• Handling own caseload and dealing with escalated more complex cases
• Predominantly dealing with disrepair and litigation matters including but not limited to Possession, Rent Arrears, ASB, disrepair claims Premises closure orders, injunctions, homelessness, as well as aspects of School Appeals
• Drafting documents including, Landlords Response Letter, Letter Before Action, Claim Form, Particulars of Claim, Witness Statement, AOS, Relief from sanction

Experience and qualifications needed:

• Qualified solicitor, Barrister or CILEX
• Recent experience working in a local authority

Working hours:

• Full time (35 hours a week)
• Monday to Friday

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

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