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Locum Housing Litigation Lawyer

Venn Group
Posted 13 hours ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Dulverton, Somerset TA22 9HL, England

Salary

£55 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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Locum Litigation Lawyer – South West - Full Time - Remote Working – £55 Umbrella

Venn Group’s specialist Legal team is working with an established Local Authority in the South West which is looking to appoint an experienced Locum Lawyer, specialising in Housing Litigation, to join their team.

This is a full-time, remote working position for an initial duration of 3 months, subject to potential extension thereafter. The ideal candidate will have recent prior experience working within a Local Authority along with a broad working understanding of Litigation to deal with a varied caseload.

Duties may include:

  • Advising the clients of the organisation on all aspects of Housing Law and providing representation when necessary
  • Undertaking all aspects of legal work relating to Housing Litigation including reviews of Housing Committee reports, leases and rentals, possession claims and Housing Disrepair
  • Working collaboratively across the authority with issues encompassing tenancy management
  • Undertaking research as requested in relation to Housing Law, including general housing litigation, anti-social behaviour and possessions
  • Liaising with the authority’s stakeholders as appropriate
  • Advising officers and members in a proactive and sensitive manner
  • Mentoring and training less experienced team members
  • Working efficiently under tight deadlines

An attractive hourly rate of up to £55 per hour Umbrella is offered for this position dependant on experience.

To apply for this role, or to discuss other legal opportunities, please call Michael Attwood or Charlotte Foley on . Alternatively, email , including an updated CV and details of your current availability, and a member of the team will be in touch to discuss further.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.