At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage housing disrepair cases and implement new processes for effective legal support.
- Company: Local Authority in Essex with a commitment to inclusive practices.
- Benefits: Flexible working hours, hybrid model, and supportive team environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for ongoing locum work with potential for permanent recruitment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in housing law while developing your legal expertise.
- Qualifications: Experience in housing disrepair law and a qualified legal professional.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Our client, a Local Authority based in Essex is seeking an experienced Housing Disrepair Lawyer to join their Legal Services team on an ongoing locum basis, pending permanent recruitment. Part-time or full-time working hours will be considered. Office attendance would be required at least monthly.
Responsibilities of the Housing Disrepair Lawyer:
- Manage a caseload of housing litigation matters, with a particular focus on disrepair cases, dealing with cases from pre-litigation through to conclusion of litigation
- Set up and implement new processes with regards to housing disrepair workload
- Workload may also include dealing with wider housing matters, to include possession proceedings, injunctions, closure orders and enforcement cases
Experience required for the Housing Disrepair Lawyer:
- Prior experience within housing disrepair law
- Strong understanding of the pre-action protocol for housing conditions claims and the litigation process
- Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or equivalent
How to apply for the Housing Disrepair Lawyer role:
For more information or to apply for the Housing Disrepair Lawyer role, contact Laura Smith in the Sellick Partnership Manchester office. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.
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