Housing Solicitor — Drive Tenant Rights & Systemic Change

Shelter; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Enhanced family friendly policies

Pension and interest free travel loans

Tenancy deposit loan

Payroll giving

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Shelter is seeking a Housing Solicitor in Newcastle to tackle housing injustice under our Legal Aid contract. You will provide legal advice, represent tenants in court when needed, and help deliver systemic change to prevent homelessness.

Qualified solicitors with strong knowledge of housing law and experience managing a wide range of housing cases will thrive here. You should have solid court advocacy, report writing and file review skills, and be able to meet financial targets.

Qualifications

• Qualified as a Solicitor with strong housing law knowledge.
• Experience managing a wide range of housing cases.
• Ability to meet financial targets and demonstrate advocacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and represent tenants in court where needed.
• Deliver systemic change through legal challenges to prevent homelessness.
• Collaborate with the Hub to raise housing rights awareness and support trainees.

Skills

Housing law

Court advocacy

Litigation

Report writing

File reviews

Financial targets

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Shelter is seeking a Housing Solicitor in Newcastle to tackle housing injustice under our Legal Aid contract. You will provide legal advice, represent tenants in court when needed, and help deliver systemic change to prevent homelessness.

Qualified solicitors with strong knowledge of housing law and experience managing a wide range of housing cases will thrive here. You should have solid court advocacy, report writing and file review skills, and be able to meet financial targets.