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Housing Litigation Lawyer
CR/002612_1738071630
Posted: 28/01/2025
- £45 - £50 per hour + remote
- South East England
- Locum
- Legal, Local Government & Public Sector
Housing Litigation Lawyer
Rate: £45 - 50 per hour (umbrella/interim)
Location: South East
Working: Remote
About the Housing Litigation Lawyer Role:
Sellick Partnership are currently recruiting for a Litigation Lawyer to join a local authority based in the Northern Home Counties. The role will be for an initial 3 month period with a strong possibility of this being extended.
The lawyer will be overseeing housing matters within the Litigation Department; ensuring effective case management, preparation of cases.
Although full-time work is favourable the council will also consider 4 days per week.
Key Responsibilities of the Housing Litigation Lawyer role:
The successful Litigation Solicitor or Barrister will be able to 'hit the ground running' and manage their own caseload of housing and civil litigation matters, which may include matters such as:
- Dealing with the issuing and defending of claims for rent arrears
- Anti-social behaviour injunctions
- Disrepair claims
- Possession proceedings
Benefits of the Housing Litigation Lawyer role:
- Flexible working hours
- Remote working
- Fantastic hourly rate and a lengthy ongoing contract
It is essential that you have a background in working in the public sector or local government.
How to apply for the Housing Litigation Lawyer role:
To apply, please submit your CV and/or cover letter via this page or alternatively, contact Lewis Dainty 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.
Lewis Dainty
Senior Consultant