Locum Housing Lawyer

Sellick Partnership; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Housing Litigation Lawyer to join their supportive legal team in South London. This role is perfect for a qualified Solicitor or Barrister eager to gain experience in public sector housing litigation. The successful candidate will handle a variety of cases, focusing on disrepair matters while working closely with client officers. This position offers a friendly environment with opportunities for training and development. The role is initially locum for 3 months, with the potential for extension, making it an exciting opportunity for ambitious professionals looking to make a significant impact in local authority work.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in housing litigation and disrepair cases.
• Knowledge of pre-action protocols and Civil Procedure Rules is essential.

Responsibilities

• Advise client officers and conduct litigation for the council.
• Progress disrepair cases from start to finish.

Skills

Housing Litigation

Disrepair Cases

Civil Procedure Rules

Public Sector Experience

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister

Job description

Sellick Partnership are excited to be recruiting for a Housing Litigation Lawyer, Solicitor, or Barrister, to join a well-regarded legal services team in a South London Council.

This is an excellent post for a qualified Solicitor or Barrister who is wanting to extend their experience in public sector housing litigation work. We are looking for a Housing Litigation Lawyer to advise client officers, and have conduct of litigation on behalf of the council. Local Authority experience is highly desirable.

The successful Housing Litigation Lawyer will work on a wide range of housing and litigation matters, at all levels of court and tribunals with a particular focus on disrepair work. The successful candidate must have disrepair experience as the position involves progressing disrepair cases from start to finish. Other cases will include matters such as possession, succession, and non-occupation/subletting claims. Knowledge of the pre-action protocols and Civil Procedure Rules are essential.

The Housing and Litigation Team is very friendly and supportive, and can offer some training where appropriate.

This position 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 at the offices in South London 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 likely to be extended for 6-9 months + rolling contract.

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 Rayhaneh Tehrani in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.