Housing Litigation Solicitor - Spencer Clarke Group : Job Details

Housing Litigation Solicitor

Rate: £50-£60 per hour - Negotiable DOE

Contract Length: 6-month initial contract

Southeast Local Authority

Flexible Hybrid Working

Are you an experienced housing lawyer ready to take the next step in your legal career? We're looking for a skilled and motivated Senior Housing Lawyer to join a dynamic Housing & Civil Litigation Team at a local authority based in the Southeast region. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in high-quality legal work that truly makes a difference.

Key Responsibilities

• Be responsible for a large and varied caseload of Housing Litigation matters, to include drafting Letters Before Action, pleadings, witness statements, and settlement agreements.
• Advise on all aspects of Housing law including in the areas of Homelessness, Allocations and Judicial Review and on relevant points arising in the Housing Act 1985, Housing Act 1996, Criminal Justice & Public Order Act 1994, Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, Local Government Act 1972 and Equality Act 2010.
• Issuing court proceedings on behalf of the Council and ensuring that instructions are lodged within timescales.
• Prepare for court hearings and advocate on behalf of the Council in County and Magistrates Courts.

Key Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or FCILEX with a current practising certificate.
• Experience of holding a large and varied caseload of housing cases.

• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience of Housing Litigation and court procedures, including conducting your own advocacy.
• Excellent diary management skills and the ability to organise and prioritise workload to meet service needs.

About Spencer Clarke Group

Here at Spencer Clarke Group, we pride ourselves on connecting you with the best career opportunities; our experienced Consultants have extensive market knowledge and will also provide expert career advice along the way.

When you join us, you will receive:

• Access to a wide range of temporary and permanent opportunities
• Free DBS checks
• Post Placement Aftercare
• Loyalty reward scheme and regular competitions for our agency professionals

If you are interested in this role, click the apply button or contact Max using the contact details below:

We also offer a market leading referral scheme of up to £250 so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity, ask them to email their CV to Max and remember to include your details as well.

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