Senior Housing Lawyer

Service Care Legal; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing local authority in Berkshire is seeking a Senior Housing Lawyer to manage a complex caseload and positively impact the community. This role offers hybrid working, flexible hours, and a competitive pay structure, fostering an environment of professional development.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• Admitted Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow with a current practising certificate.
• Extensive experience in Housing Litigation.
• Proven advocacy experience in various courts.

Responsibilities

• Handle a caseload of housing law matters from start to completion.
• Provide expert advice to the Council's Housing Service.
• Conduct cases in County, Magistrates, and High Court.

Skills

Housing Litigation

Court Advocacy

Legal Advice

Education

Solicitor or Barrister

Fellow of Chartered Institute of Legal Executives

Job description

Service Care Solutions is working alongside a growing local authority, based in Berkshire, which needs a Senior Housing Lawyer to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity to handle a complex caseload whilst making a lasting impact on the community.

Role: Senior Housing Lawyer
Location: Berkshire – hybrid
Umbrella Rate: £60-£65ph
PAYE Rate inc. holiday: £52.76 - £57.11ph
Contract length: 3 months ongoing

Responsibilities of the Senior Housing Lawyer role:

Handle a caseload of housing law matters from start to completion.
Providing expert advice and guidance to the Council's Housing Service on all aspects of Housing and Homelessness law.
Be responsible for conducting cases in various courts, including the County Court, Magistrates Court, and High Court.Key requirements:

Admitted Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executive with a current practising certificate.
Extensive working knowledge and experience of Housing Litigation and procedure.
Proven experience of undertaking own advocacy in court.Benefits included with the Senior Housing Lawyer Position:

Weekly pay – the rate offered will depend on experience and interview performance.
Hybrid working.
Flexible hours.If this Senior Housing Lawyer role sounds like an opportunity of interest for you or someone you know, please feel free to reach out to Hugh Barnes on (phone number removed), or email (url removed).

We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250

Job Info

Job Title:

Company:

Service Care Legal

Location:

Posted:

Closes:

Jul 10th 2025

Sector:

Legal

Contract:

Contract

Hours:

Full Time

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