Lawyer
| Posting date: | 26 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £26.94 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | per hour PAYE |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 August 2025 |
| Location: | Wembley, London, HA9 0FJ |
| Company: | Triumph Consultants Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | Brent 5271409 |
Summary
What's involved with this role:
Job Title: Lawyer
Ref: Brent 5271409
Pay rate: £26.94 per hour PAYE
The role:
Are you an experienced legal professional looking for your next challenge in local government?
We are seeking a proactive and committed Lawyer to join the Housing Litigation & Children’s Social Care Team.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact, working on a broad and rewarding caseload at the heart of public service.
Key responsibilities:
Provide clear, concise, and proactive legal advice and assistance to members and officers of the Council
Personally handle complex litigation and advocacy, including judicial reviews, and instruct counsel where appropriate
Advise on the Council’s powers and ensure the legality of its decision-making processes
Draft and amend legal documentation and reports for submission to Members
Attend committees and other meetings to provide legal support
Supervise and support Senior Legal Assistants, Legal Assistants and/or Trainees as directed
Contribute to the smooth running and development of the wider Legal Services team
Support corporate legal and strategic initiatives
Provide legal support on disputes with third parties, data protection, FOI requests, complaints, and Members’ enquiries
Deliver training to clients, Members, and legal colleagues as needed
Keep abreast of legal developments and advise clients on necessary actions or implications
What the client is looking for:
Qualified solicitor, barrister or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX)
In-depth knowledge of Civil Procedure Rules, housing law (disrepair, possession, ASB, unlawful occupation, arrears), Housing Acts 1985 & 1996, Equality Act 2010, notices to quit, access/nuisance injunctions, succession, housing fraud and homelessness
Substantial post-qualification legal experience
Recent experience advising on and conducting housing litigation for local authorities
Advocacy experience in County Court on housing matters
Able to manage complex housing caseloads with minimal supervision
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to give clear and proactive legal advice in a manner which supports clients in achieving their organisational objectives
Skilled in case preparation for hearings
Confident courtroom advocate
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Persuasive and articulate in presenting legal arguments
Capable of supervising, guiding and training junior staff
Experienced in instructing and briefing Counsel, attending conferences, hearings and inquiries
Ability to deputise for the Chief/Senior Lawyer in the team
How to Apply
Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application.
Submit your CV in Word format.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early submission is recommended.
We will also add your details to our mail out lists. Please note you may receive details of roles outside of your immediate vicinity, as many candidates are able to relocate temporarily for work. Please disregard any such emails that are not of interest and let us know if you would rather not receive such mailouts and/or if you wish us to delete your details and prefer to apply direct to our advertised roles.
If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us.
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
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Job Ref: Brent 5271409
Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
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