Locum Housing Litigation Lawyer

VennGroup; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Venn Group is recruiting a Locum Housing Litigation Lawyer to support housing disputes in South-East England. The role is full-time (35 hours per week) with hybrid working, on an interim contract with potential extension.

You will handle rent recovery, possession, service charge recovery and housing benefit appeals, while giving strategic advice on complex litigation and meeting strict deadlines across multiple teams.

Qualifications

• UK Solicitor registered with the SRA, Barrister registered with the BSB or CILEX Lawyer authorised to conduct litigation.
• Strong experience in general litigation with a focus on housing litigation.
• Experience handling complex litigation across courts and tribunals.
• Local Authority or public sector experience is desirable.
• Good knowledge of court rules, procedure and litigation practice.
• Experience in rent, possession, service charges and housing benefit appeals is advantageous.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication and stakeholder management.
• Experience using legal case management systems and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Conduct litigation across housing and general litigation matters.
• Manage rent recovery, possession, service charge recovery and housing benefit appeals.
• Issue claims and review pleadings and court/tribunal docs.
• Manage a busy caseload and meet statutory and court deadlines.
• Review and authorise legal documentation prepared by officers.
• Provide legal advice on complex litigation, procedural and evidential matters.
• Represent the authority in courts and tribunals where appropriate.
• Advise on legal, financial and reputational risk from contentious matters.
• Collaborate with officers across service areas.
• Support colleagues with legislation interpretation and litigation strategy.

Skills

General litigation

Housing litigation

Court rules & procedure

Stakeholder management

Legal case management systems

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Education

SRA Solicitor

Barrister

CILEX

Tools

Legal case management software

Job description

Locum Housing Litigation Lawyer

Location: South-East England

Job type: Locum

Salary
£50 - £55 per hour Umbrella

Discipline
Local Government & Public Sector Legal Recruitment Specialist

Reference: J97465

Role Details

Position: Locum Housing Litigation Lawyer
Working Arrangement: Full Time, 35 hours per week, with office attendance twice per week
Duration: Initial interim contract, with potential for extension
Rate: £50 - £55 per hour Umbrella

Duties may include

• Conducting litigation across a range of housing and general litigation matters
• Managing cases involving rent recovery, possession proceedings, service charge recovery and housing benefit appeals
• Issuing claims and reviewing applications, pleadings and other court or tribunal documentation
• Managing a busy caseload and ensuring statutory and court deadlines are met
• Reviewing and authorising legal documentation prepared by officers
• Providing legal advice on complex litigation, procedural and evidential matters
• Representing the authority in courts and tribunals where appropriate
• Advising on legal, financial and reputational risk arising from contentious matters
• Working closely with officers across a number of service areas
• Supporting colleagues with interpretation of legislation, procedure and litigation strategy

Candidate Requirements

• UK Solicitor registered with the SRA, Barrister registered with the BSB and authorised to conduct litigation, or CILEX Lawyer specifically authorised to conduct litigation
• Strong previous general litigation experience
• Experience handling complex litigation across courts and tribunals
• Previous Local Authority or similar public sector experience
• Good knowledge of court rules, procedure and litigation practice
• Experience of housing litigation, including rent, possession or service charge matters
• Housing Benefit appeals experience would be advantageous
• Ability to manage a varied caseload independently with minimal supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good stakeholder management and ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams
• Experience using legal case management systems and Microsoft Office
• Strong understanding of professional standards, confidentiality and conflicts of interest

Job Reference: J97465

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates.

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

Locum Housing Litigation Lawyer - Full Time - 35 Hours - Hybrid Working - £50 - £55 per hour Umbrella