Housing Litigation Lawyer (Hybrid)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 28 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £28.11 yr awr |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 27 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Morden, London, SM4 5DX |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | MP209079CT1757-5275037-28082025 |
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Housing Litigation Lawyer (Hybrid) needed in Morden, £28.11ph PAYE - Reference: 5275037
Office attendance once a week.
- The role is to deal with Housing Litigation matters;
- To cover a wide range of housing management issues including housing possessions, anti-social behaviour injunctions, housing disrepair and homelessness.
- Handling a complex caseload of this nature including drafting and advocacy.
• To provide timely and effective specialist legal advice to elected members, including committees and to Directors senior managers and officers across both authorities as part of a team of lawyers, and to any other clients of the Shared Legal Service.
• To be responsible for providing innovative solutions to deal with complex issues arising in connection with the work within the team and the legal issues presented by clients.
• To manage a large caseload of wide-ranging work within two of the above specialisms , including but not limited to; drafting legal letters, legal agreements, deeds, notices, orders, consents byelaws as well as negotiating agreements, settlements and such matters, managing competing demands and meeting deadlines and the requirements of the Shared Legal Service.
• Where relevant, to prepare and process all matters relevant to any proceedings before a court, arbitration, mediation or public inquiry and to attend such as the client’s advocate or, if appropriate, select and instruct appropriate external legal representation.
• To work proactively to maintain and improve the relationship with the clients of the Shared Legal Service.
• To supervise, and be responsible for the work of, junior staff as required and to provide management and leadership to the staff working on their cases.
• To undertake duties on behalf of the Monitoring Officer for all five authorities.
• Keep clients informed of new legislation and case law relevant to their operations, including training seminars where appropriate and to ensure that they maintain a sound application of legal requirements.
• Advise upon, draft and approve committee reports in respect of cases and legal issues.
This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.
If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.
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