Senior Housing Lawyer

Description

Senior Housing Lawyer

Rate: £45-£55 per day - Negotiable DOE

Contract Length: 9-12-month initial contract

Northwest Local Authority

Flexible Hybrid Working

We are seeking an experienced Senior Housing Lawyer on behalf of a local authority in the northwest region.

This is a senior, hands-on legal role providing high-quality legal advice, advocacy and representation on complex and high-profile housing matters.

Key Responsibilities

Manage a complex caseload with minimal supervision, acting as advocate in the County Court and Magistrates' Court.

Conduct proceedings across all aspects of social housing law, including:

Anti-social behaviour injunctions

Possession proceedings

Housing disrepair claims

Estate management matters

Act as a trusted legal adviser to Council departments and social housing providers, delivering high-level, strategic and tactical advice on housing law issues.

About You

Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive Advocate with a practising certificate.

Significant experience in local authority or social housing law.

Proven advocacy experience in the County Court and Magistrates' Court.

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

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Our legal specialist, Max, has extensive experience across all areas of the legal market and recruits for positions at every level - from legal assistants and paralegals through to Directors of Legal and Monitoring Officers. If this particular role isn't quite right for you, but you'd like to explore other opportunities, please get in touch using the contact details above for a confidential discussion about the market. xjnqpsq

We are also proud to offer a market-leading referral scheme, with rewards of up to £300. If you know someone who might be a great fit for this or another legal role, simply ask them to send their CV to Max - and don't forget to include your own details so we can ensure you receive your referral bonus if they are successful.

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