A local authority based in London is seeking an experienced Senior Housing Litigation Lawyer to join its Legal Services team on an initial 6-month contract, starting as soon as possible.
Reporting to the Deputy Principal Lawyer, this is a senior-level role requiring a confident and technically strong housing litigation specialist who can manage a varied and complex caseload while providing high-quality legal advice to housing and homelessness services.
Key Areas of Responsibility
The successful candidate will undertake a broad range of housing and local authority litigation matters, with a significant focus on:
In addition, the caseload may include:
The successful candidate will be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with substantial experience handling housing litigation matters within a local authority or similarly complex public sector environment.
You should have demonstrable expertise in:
Experience in the following areas would be advantageous but is not essential:
Contract Details
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