Senior Legal Officer (Housing Litigation) CDC

Doncaster Council; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive leave entitlement

Generous local government pension

Wellbeing support and staff networks

Development and training opportunities

Staff discounts and benefits schemes

Job summary

The City of Doncaster Council invites applications for a Senior Legal Officer role focusing on housing disrepair, possessions and injunctions. You will deliver high quality legal support and advocacy within the Litigation team, providing advice to the Council and St Leger Homes of Doncaster.

The role demands qualified lawyers with current practising certificates and a collaborative approach to complex housing matters, supported by a friendly team of legal professionals.

Qualifications

• Qualified and admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court or called as a Barrister, or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives, with a current practising certificate.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality legal support and advocacy in housing litigation, focusing on disrepair civil claims.
• Handle possession and housing injunction work as part of the Litigation team.
• Support the Head of Service and Team Manager on complex legal matters.
• Collaborate with St Leger Homes of Doncaster and other partners.

Skills

Housing litigation

Disrepair claims

Advice & advocacy

Team collaboration

Education

Solicitor/Barrister

Job description

Flexible working arrangements

We welcome flexible working requests, including job share, part-time, and hybrid options where possible.

Closing date

28th September 2026

The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have an opportunity to be part of this in the role of a Senior Legal Officer focussing on housing disrepair, alongside housing possession and injunction work.

Duties include

Delivery of high quality legal support, advice and advocacy in relation to housing litigation work, mainly focusing on housing disrepair civil claims. The role will also include possession and housing injunction work and other work carried out by the Litigation team and to support the Head of Service and the Team Manager on complex legal matters. The role will involve working with and supporting St Leger Homes of Doncaster who the Arms Length Management Organisation that manage our council house stock.

As a Qualified and admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court or called as a Barrister* or is a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives* (*and are authorised to conduct litigation) and holding a current practicing certificate, you will work with other dedicated legal professionals to provide quality legal services to the Council and for St Leger Homes of Doncaster.

You will work within the Litigation team with a bright and friendly team of lawyers.

We value a range of experiences and skills. If you have transferable skills from other roles or voluntary work, we encourage you to apply.

In Return For Your Contribution, We Offer

• Competitive leave entitlement
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Wellbeing support and staff networks
• Development and training opportunities
• Staff discounts and benefits schemes
• More information on benefits can be found in the attached benefits booklet.

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 28th September 2026 and interviews are anticipated the week of 5th October 2026.

For further details or an informal chat, please contact: Helen Potts, Tel: [phone], Email: [e-mail]