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London Borough of Lewisham

Hybrid Working Arrangement

£62,836 - £64,032

Discover yourself in Lewisham, where what you do makes a difference to vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

Lewisham has a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and is proud to be recognized as the UK's first Borough of Sanctuary, championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

• Do you have a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience in housing litigation?
• Do you have management experience or are you seeking your first management role?
• Are you accustomed to managing a heavy caseload of disrepair matters?

The role involves specializing in disrepair and statutory nuisance claims. The successful candidate will assist and deputize for the Principal Lawyer for Housing and Disrepair, managing and supervising the Housing and Disrepair team. They will also provide strategic advice and allocate cases within the team.

• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Benefits including generous holiday allowance, Local Government Pension scheme, flexible working, family-friendly policies, season ticket and bicycle loans, staff discounts including subsidized gym memberships, and supportive staff networks

We seek a qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive with substantial experience in housing disrepair and statutory nuisance. The role requires managing responsibilities while maintaining a heavy caseload, primarily in housing disrepair, with opportunities to advise on other housing litigation areas.

The team is primarily based at Laurence House in Catford, Lewisham, with a hybrid working model requiring attendance at the office at least twice a week.

Please apply promptly or contact Rayhaneh Tehrani at our Manchester office for an informal discussion. Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer and encourages applications from all abilities. Reasonable adjustments are available upon request.

Sellick Partnership is committed to inclusivity and supports applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Our advertisements list experience levels and salary guides as references; applications are assessed based on skills and experience.