Housing Litigation Lawyer

Service Care Legal are seeking an experienced Housing Lawyer to join a local authority legal team on a temporary basis.

Role: Housing Litigation Lawyer

• Rate: £50ph umbrella / £43.82ph PAYE inc. holiday pay / £39.10ph PAYE exc. holiday pay
• Location: South London
• Contract: 6 months with possibility of extension
• Please note that this role hybrid and at least 2 days per week in the office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a varied caseload of housing matters, including possession proceedings, housing disrepair, debt recovery, anti-social behaviour and housing enforcement.
• Provide practical legal advice and support to council officers, Chief Officers and elected members.
• Draft legal documents, negotiate settlements and undertake advocacy in courts and tribunals.
• Handle legal matters arising from the Council's housing functions, ensuring advice is accurate and commercially pragmatic.

Requirements:

• Experience handling a broad range of housing law matters, ideally within a local authority.
• Strong advocacy, drafting, negotiation and case management skills.
• Ability to provide clear, practical legal advice to a range of stakeholders.
• Solicitor or qualified legal professional with relevant housing law experience.