Lawyer (Housing) Ref RQ1528428
| Posting date: | 21 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £25.9 to £33.84 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 June 2025 |
| Location: | Southwark, London, SE1 2QH |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | MP201807CT1757-RQ1528428-21052025 |
Summary
Required: in depth knowledge and experience of public sector housing law and litigation. In particular significant experience of council housing management law under the Housing Act 1985 and other relevant legislation, procedure and policy, council house possession work; unauthorised occupancy, succession, possession on grounds other than rent arrears; homelessness litigation and law and housing allocations under the Housing Act 1996, significant experience of litigation and law relating to local authority tenancies under the Housing Act 1985,. Experience of working in a local authority. Must be able to conduct case work under minimal supervision. Must IT literate, skilled at legal research, success at time recording legal work to target, able to fully utilise electronic legal case management systems and provide clear and accurate written and oral legal advice and accurately assess legal risk. Must also be able to work in the office full time (5 days a week) during induction period of 2-3 weeks and thereafter at least 3 full days each week.
Due to high volumes of CVs received, we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.
If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to Beth@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.
Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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