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Service Care Legal are currently recruiting on behalf of a London Borough Council who are seeking a Housing Lawyer to assist the team with Housing Law matters. Please find below further details with regards to this role.
ROLE: Housing Litigation Lawyer
LOCATION: South London
RATE: 40.00 to 50.00 per hour LTD (DOE and interview performance)
CONTRACT: Initial 3 months with possibility of extension
Please note that this role would be hybrid working (1 or 2 days per week in the office)
The Role of the Housing Lawyer
- To independently manage a full caseload of Housing Litigation matters through to completion
- Matters will include housing possessions, anti-social behaviour injunctions, housing disrepair and homelessness
- Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate experience of handling a complex caseload of this nature including drafting and advocacy
The Person
- A qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Barrister with a minimum of 2 years' PQE
- Previous experience of progressing disrepair and housing prosecutions work would be essential
- Working experience at a public sector authority would also be highly beneficial for this role
- Experience of working for a local authority or social landlord in this context
The Benefits
- Weekly payroll
- Flexible working arrangements
If this Housing Litigation Lawyer role sounds like an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on (phone number removed) , or email (url removed). We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth 250.
