At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage a caseload of disrepair cases and assist the Principal Lawyer with team management.
- Company: Join a busy but friendly London Borough Council focused on bringing housing work in-house.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous holiday allowance, local government pension scheme, and flexible working policies.
- Other info: Hybrid working requires two days in the office each week.
- Why this job: This role offers management opportunities and interesting work in housing law.
- Qualifications: Must be a qualified Lawyer with at least 5 years PQE and experience in housing litigation.
The predicted salary is between 63816 - 66084 £ per year.
London Borough Council is currently recruiting for a Senior Housing Lawyer to join a busy but friendly team. Our client is looking for an experienced Housing Lawyer who has extensive experience dealing with disrepair cases, ideally from local authority, but candidates with transferrable skills from private practice are encouraged to apply.
This opportunity is on a hybrid working basis, with a mandatory 2-day office presence required per week, encouraging employees to maintain a healthy work-life balance. This role is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and ambitious housing lawyer, who is looking to progress further with additional management opportunities. This is a really interesting opportunity to work in a busy legal team that is bringing all of their housing work back in-house.
Key responsibilities of the Senior Housing Lawyer:- Assisting the Principal Lawyer with management of the team as well as carrying a caseload of mainly disrepair cases.
- Deputising for the Principal Lawyer as required.
- Undertaking a caseload of more complex housing litigation and advisory work – the majority of the casework is disrepair and statutory nuisance.
- Acting as a legal advisor to Members and Officers in connection with procedures or matters arising from the Committees attended and participating in the formulation of policy proposals for presentation to Committees.
- Dealing with Ombudsman cases.
- Introducing new procedures, as required, arising from new legislation, and improvements in efficiency.
- Qualified Lawyer (Solicitor or Barrister) with at least 5 years PQE and a current practising certificate.
- Able to work on a hybrid basis with two days per week required in the office; this role requires someone who is able to work full-time.
- Experience in housing law and housing litigation; any sector will be considered but previous local authority experience is advantageous.
- Recent supervision/management experience would be ideal but our client is happy to consider candidates wanting to progress in their career.
- Strong experience with disrepair claims and statutory nuisance cases.
- Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:
- Generous holiday allowance.
- Local Government Pension scheme.
- Flexible working and family-friendly policies.
- Season ticket and bicycle loans.
- A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships.
- Supportive staff networks.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Housing Lawyer to progress in their career and take on management responsibilities in a supportive team with some interesting work. If you believe that you have the required experience and qualifications to be considered for the Senior Housing Lawyer position, please apply as soon as possible to be considered for this position.
Alternatively, you can contact Rayhaneh Tehrani in our Manchester office for an informal discussion about the role or for more detail on working at this organisation.
Senior Housing Lawyer employer: London Borough Council
The London Borough Council offers excellent training and development opportunities along with a supportive team environment. Located in London, they provide benefits like season ticket loans and subsidised gym memberships. This is an ideal place for ambitious lawyers looking to progress their careers.
