Senior Housing Lawyer

Venn Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A proactive local authority in the South East seeks a Senior Housing Lawyer for a locum contract. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality legal support in housing law and supervise junior colleagues. This full-time role offers flexible remote working and a chance to extend beyond the initial 3 months.

Qualifications

• Admitted Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives with a current practising certificate.
• Strong working knowledge of housing law, homelessness, and litigation.
• Experience of advocacy and case management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and advise on complex housing litigation matters.
• Conduct casework in County Court, Magistrates Court, and potentially High Court.
• Provide supervision to junior colleagues.

Skills

Housing law

Litigation procedure

Advocacy

Case management

Organised

Education

Solicitor or Barrister

Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives

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Locum Senior Housing Lawyer – Local Authority in the South East – Hybrid Working – Full Time

Venn Group is supporting a proactive and collaborative local authority in the South East with the appointment of a Senior Housing Lawyer on a locum basis for an initial 3-month contract, with strong potential for extension.

Details:
Job Title: Senior Housing Lawyer
Hourly Rate: - umbrella (depending on experience)
Length of Contract: 3 months initially, with a strong possibility of extensions
Working Pattern: Full-time – 37 hours per week
Location: South East England
Remote Working: Fully remote considered

Duties/Responsibilities:
Working closely with the Council’s Housing Service to provide high-quality legal support across all aspects of housing and homelessness law. The role will include but is not limited to:

• Managing and advising on complex housing litigation matters
• Conducting casework in the County Court, Magistrates Court, and potentially the High Court
• Undertaking advocacy and managing your own caseload
• Providing supervision to junior colleagues and contributing to the wider legal team
• Ensuring robust legal advice is delivered in line with legislation and Council policy

Experience:

• Admitted Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives with a current practising certificate
• Strong working knowledge of housing law, homelessness, and litigation procedure
• Demonstrated experience of advocacy and case management
• Prior line management or supervision experience within a legal environment
• Organised, conscientious, and collaborative professional attitude