Housing Litigation Lawyer

Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established local authority in London is seeking a Housing Litigation Lawyer for a locum contract. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance your expertise in public sector housing litigation, working alongside a supportive team on interesting cases. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in Housing Law and be ready to engage with various legal aspects, including Possessions, Injunctions, and Judicial Reviews. With a hybrid working arrangement, this position allows for flexibility while ensuring you remain a vital part of the team. If you are an ambitious team player eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or equivalent with experience in Housing Law.
• Experience in public sector housing litigation is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional legal advice on all aspects of Housing Litigation work.
• Adapt well within the local authority and attend Court hearings as needed.

Skills

Housing Law

Legal Advice

Possessions

Injunctions

Judicial Review

Homelessness

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Barrister

FILEX or equivalent

Job description

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.

This is a fantastic post for a qualified Solicitor, Barrister, FILEX or equivalent, who is wanting to grow their experience in public sector housing litigation work. Local authority experience is highly desirable, but they are open to considering other sectors with transferable skills. The successful candidate must have experience providing professional legal advice on all aspects of Housing Litigation work.

The successful Housing Litigation Lawyer will have significant experience in Housing Law and at least one of the following areas:

• Possessions
• Injunctions
• Judicial Review
• Homelessness

The Housing and Litigation team are very friendly and supportive, and can offer some training where appropriate. The team and council are highly regarded and have worked on some really interesting cases.

This post will suit an ambitious team player who will be able to adapt well within the local authority. Our client is happy to consider candidates from either a public sector or private practice background. The role will involve office presence once a week and there may be the requirement to attend Court hearings in person. The Council offices are easily accessible via public transport. The role is locum initially for 3 months and is highly likely to be extended long term.

We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Maxine Beitler in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV.