Senior Lawyer - Housing & Disrepair (PO7)
| Posting date: | 28 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £33.80 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 May 2025 |
| Location: | Lewisham, South East London |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Nations Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Job Category : Legal - Senior Posts
Location :Lewisham Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £33.80
Main Purpose of the job:
To handle more complex housing litigation work arising and in particular deputise for the Principal Lawyer as appropriate in this major Council work area. This will include disrepair, possession, landlord and tenant and general housing advice.
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Summary of Responsibilities and Personal Duties:
1. Ensure that legal advice and assistance is provided efficiently and expeditiously both personally and by other staff within the Team. Manage and co-ordinate the work of staff and provide advice, guidance and direction as necessary.
2. Deputise for the Principal Lawyer as required.
3. Manage a group of staff within the Team on a day to day basis, as required by the Principal Lawyer.
4. Undertake as required (and in particular in any major work area allocated), a personal caseload of the more complex housing litigation and advisory work.
Knowledge
Advanced and substantial knowledge of the particular area of law and knowledge of its application in a local authority context
Advanced and substantial knowledge of the particular area of law and knowledge of its application in a local authority context
Knowledge of progressive strategic and operational management practice
An advanced understanding of the issues facing local government and an ability to rise to them
Knowledge of practice and procedure in Courts, tribunals and Inquiries
Aptitude
Ability to use initiative and experience to analyse problems, make decisions and exercise proper professional judgement without reference to others
Capability to work positively and imaginatively in conjunction with others at the most senior level in the authority and with partners to prepare and promote the Council's policies and generally to deal with issues progressively
Ability and willingness to carry out special tasks and/or projects contributing to or leading multi-disciplinary teams as necessary
Ability to work under substantial pressure
Robust but creative approach in the interpretation and application of the law
Skills
(Skills can only be used as shortlisting criteria if the skill is to be tested)
Articulate and confident in oral and written presentation
Ability to present written information succinctly, accurately and clearly.
Ability to give clear and concise advice on the telephone, at meetings and in correspondence
Ability to draft complex and unusual legal documentation and deal with complex matters
Ability to assess priorities and meet conflicting deadlines
Ability to supervise, advise, guide and train less experienced staff
Experience
Substantial practical relevant experience of the appropriate area of work set out in the job description
Experience of undertaking an extensive and varied legal caseload proficiently at a senior level
Experience of managing staff and of ensuring performance of work programmes and objectives within strict legislative and other timescales
Location :Lewisham Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £33.80
Main Purpose of the job:
To handle more complex housing litigation work arising and in particular deputise for the Principal Lawyer as appropriate in this major Council work area. This will include disrepair, possession, landlord and tenant and general housing advice.
_______________________________________________________________
Summary of Responsibilities and Personal Duties:
1. Ensure that legal advice and assistance is provided efficiently and expeditiously both personally and by other staff within the Team. Manage and co-ordinate the work of staff and provide advice, guidance and direction as necessary.
2. Deputise for the Principal Lawyer as required.
3. Manage a group of staff within the Team on a day to day basis, as required by the Principal Lawyer.
4. Undertake as required (and in particular in any major work area allocated), a personal caseload of the more complex housing litigation and advisory work.
Knowledge
Advanced and substantial knowledge of the particular area of law and knowledge of its application in a local authority context
Advanced and substantial knowledge of the particular area of law and knowledge of its application in a local authority context
Knowledge of progressive strategic and operational management practice
An advanced understanding of the issues facing local government and an ability to rise to them
Knowledge of practice and procedure in Courts, tribunals and Inquiries
Aptitude
Ability to use initiative and experience to analyse problems, make decisions and exercise proper professional judgement without reference to others
Capability to work positively and imaginatively in conjunction with others at the most senior level in the authority and with partners to prepare and promote the Council's policies and generally to deal with issues progressively
Ability and willingness to carry out special tasks and/or projects contributing to or leading multi-disciplinary teams as necessary
Ability to work under substantial pressure
Robust but creative approach in the interpretation and application of the law
Skills
(Skills can only be used as shortlisting criteria if the skill is to be tested)
Articulate and confident in oral and written presentation
Ability to present written information succinctly, accurately and clearly.
Ability to give clear and concise advice on the telephone, at meetings and in correspondence
Ability to draft complex and unusual legal documentation and deal with complex matters
Ability to assess priorities and meet conflicting deadlines
Ability to supervise, advise, guide and train less experienced staff
Experience
Substantial practical relevant experience of the appropriate area of work set out in the job description
Experience of undertaking an extensive and varied legal caseload proficiently at a senior level
Experience of managing staff and of ensuring performance of work programmes and objectives within strict legislative and other timescales