Lawyer

Social Care Locums; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization is seeking an interim Senior Housing Lawyer to manage a significant caseload of housing matters including disrepair claims and judicial reviews. Your role will involve providing expert legal advice, supervising routine legal matters, and advocating in courts and tribunals. This position requires proven experience in handling complex cases and contributing to the effective risk management of the Council's legal responsibilities. This is an essential role in upholding statutory duties.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing a complex caseload with minimal supervision.
• Ability to provide clear and consistent legal advice.
• Experience in advocacy within courts and tribunals.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex and demanding caseload of 188 housing matters.
• Ensure compliance and timely progression of legal processes.
• Provide expert legal advice to clients in Housing Services.

Job description

Job Description

The Council's Housing Legal team is facing an unprecedented operational demand, requiring immediate, senior-level legal supervision for approximately 188 existing housing matters. As an interim Senior Housing Lawyer, you will play a vital role in ensuring effective risk management and compliance by supervising this significant caseload, which includes: Disrepair claims, Homelessness Judicial Reviews, Possession proceedings. Your expertise will be essential in reducing pressure on our five existing qualified solicitors, each of whom already manages a demanding volume of complex cases, and in upholding the Council's statutory duties and professional conduct requirements.

Key Responsibilities

You will be expected to manage a complex and demanding caseload with minimum supervision, providing clear, consistent, and accurate legal advice to clients in the Council's services. Your primary duties will include:

• Case Management & Supervision: Managing a caseload of routine and non-routine legal matters, with a focus on supervising the 188 affected housing matters to ensure compliance and timely progression.
• Expert Advice: Providing clear, consistent, and accurate legal advice to clients across the Council, particularly within Housing Services.
• Advocacy: Undertaking advocacy on behalf of the Council in courts and tribunals.