Housing Solicitor
| Posting date: | 29 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £44,075 to £46,142 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 May 2026 |
| Location: | Llandrindod Wells, Powys |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Powys County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
About the role:
To provide legal advice to the Council/Housing Service on the following:
• landlord and tenant law,
• statutory duty of care,
• homelessness/disrepair
• the acquisition and disposal of property and the development of housing policy and process
• advice in respect to specific letters, disputes or other matters
• detailed advice on complex cases
• advice on leaseholder agreements, consultation and sale covenants
About you:
A thorough knowledge of Housing Law and Court procedure.
A Solicitor or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives
What you will do:
Provide legal advice and assistance to the housing service
Experience of providing guidance and support to colleagues
Demonstrates a responsive and effective customer focused approach
An excellent track record of building internal and external relationships which deliver
A thorough knowledge of Housing Law
This position has a requirement for a Standard DBS Check
To provide legal advice to the Council/Housing Service on the following:
• landlord and tenant law,
• statutory duty of care,
• homelessness/disrepair
• the acquisition and disposal of property and the development of housing policy and process
• advice in respect to specific letters, disputes or other matters
• detailed advice on complex cases
• advice on leaseholder agreements, consultation and sale covenants
About you:
A thorough knowledge of Housing Law and Court procedure.
A Solicitor or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives
What you will do:
Provide legal advice and assistance to the housing service
Experience of providing guidance and support to colleagues
Demonstrates a responsive and effective customer focused approach
An excellent track record of building internal and external relationships which deliver
A thorough knowledge of Housing Law
This position has a requirement for a Standard DBS Check
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