Locum Housing Litigation Lawyer

Venn Group - London; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is looking for a Locum Housing Litigation Lawyer for an initial 3-month period. This hybrid role based in a London Borough includes providing legal advice on complex possession cases and working with local authorities. Candidates must have a valid practising certificate and experience in Housing Law. The position offers £55 per hour with one day of office attendance per week.

Qualifications

• Valid practising certificate in England.
• Experience post-qualification in Housing Law.
• Ability to work in a changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice in complex possession cases.
• Handle cases involving Anti-Social Behaviour Injunctions and homelessness.
• Advocate in county court as necessary.
• Mentor less experienced team members.

Skills

Practising certificate in England as a Solicitor or Barrister

Specialism in Housing Law

Experience in local authorities or public sector

Adaptable approach to work

Job description

Locum Housing Litigation Lawyer – London Borough – Up to £55 per hour – Hybrid – Full time

Locum Housing Litigation Lawyer

Up to £55 per hour umbrella

London Borough

3 month period initially, likely to be extended

Full time, 1 day office attendance per week

Are you a established Housing Litigation Lawyer looking to make a real difference? Venn Group is working with an exceptional legal team in a London Borough in their pursuit of a Locum Housing Litigation Lawyer on a locum basis for an initial 3-month period.

Requirements

• A valid practising certificate in England as a Solicitor or Barrister
• Specialism within Housing Law and related legislation
• Evidence of practising Housing Law post-qualification
• Experience working within local authorities or for a relevant public sector organisation
• An adaptable approach to work, being able to react to a constantly changing environment

Duties / Responsibilities

• Providing legal advice in housing cases primarily in the area of complex possession cases
• Working in cases surrounding legal areas such as Anti-Social Behaviour Injunctions, homelessness and Housing Judicial Review.
• Working a complex and full caseload
• Be willing to advocate in a county court as appropriate
• Mentoring and training less experienced team members
• Working resourcefully under tight deadlines

If you are interested in this Locum Housing Litigation Lawyer role in a London Borough, please contact the London office on 07441 916 456, or email your CV to Ryan Warren [e-mail] and we will get back to you.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. All salaries and PQE ranges stated serve only as a guide and all applicants will be considered on their individual merits.

Due to the large volume of applicants, it is impossible to provide feedback for every applicant. If one of the team have not contacted you in 48 hours, then please assume your application has been unsuccessful in this instance.