Senior Lawyer

Connect2Hackney; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the City of London is seeking an experienced Locum Senior Housing Lawyer for an interim position lasting up to 12 months. This critical role involves supervising a substantial caseload of housing matters, including disrepair claims and homelessness judicial reviews. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in housing law, capable of reducing the operational pressure on existing solicitors while ensuring compliance with legal standards. This position offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to the local governance and legal framework.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in housing law and legal supervision.
• Proven ability to manage complex caseloads effectively.
• Strong understanding of compliance and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Supervise disrepair claims and homelessness judicial reviews.
• Manage possession proceedings and ensure statutory compliance.
• Support existing solicitors in managing a demanding caseload.

Job description

Job Description

Connect2Hackney is seeking a highly experienced and dedicated Locum Senior Housing Lawyer to join the London Borough of Hackney’s Legal & Governance Services on an interim basis for up to 12 months . This is a critical role to provide immediate resilience and specialised legal supervision within the Housing Legal team.

The Challenge and The Role

The Council’s Housing Legal team is facing an unprecedented operational demand, requiring immediate, senior-level legal supervision for approximately 188 existing housing matters .

As an interim Senior Housing Lawyer, you will play a vital role in ensuring effective risk management and compliance by supervising this significant caseload, which includes :

• Disrepair claims
• Homelessness Judicial Reviews
• Possession proceedings

Your expertise will be essential in reducing pressure on our five existing qualified solicitors, each of whom already manages a demanding volume of complex cases, and in upholding the Council’s statutory duties and professional conduct requirements.

Key Responsibilities (Adapted from the Lawyer Job Description)

You will be expected to manage a complex and demanding caseload with minimum sup...