Locum Housing Litigation Lawyer

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a Housing Litigation Lawyer to join a legal services team in South London. The ideal candidate is a qualified Solicitor or Barrister with experience in public sector housing litigation. Responsibilities include advising client officers and handling litigation, with a focus on housing management issues. The role offers flexible working arrangements, with office presence needed once a week and the opportunity for contract extension.

Qualifications

• Experience in public sector housing litigation work.
• Local Authority experience is highly desirable.
• Ability to draft and advocate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Advise client officers and conduct litigation on behalf of the council.
• Handle a wide range of housing management issues.
• Attend court hearings in person as required.

Skills

High-level drafting skills

Advocacy in court

Experience in housing management issues

Ability to handle complex caseload

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. The role will involve covering a wide range of housing management issues including housing possessions, anti-social behaviour injunctions, housing disrepair and homelessness. Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate experience of handling a complex caseload of this nature including drafting and advocacy and preferably have experience of working for a local authority or social landlord in this context.

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.

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