Newly Qualified Housing and Disrepair Lawyer
Newly Qualified Housing and Disrepair Lawyer
London Borough of Lewisham
Hybrid Working Arrangement
£44,430 - £46,437
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Introduction
Have you just finished your training contract and are looking for a permanent role in housing litigation?
Do you love housing law and are interested in developing your knowledge and experience?
Do you have experience in disrepair and statutory nuisance?
The London Borough of Lewisham's Housing and Disrepair Litigation team is seeking to recruit a newly qualify lawyer to provide succinct legal advice and assistance primarily in disrepair and statutory nuisance, but also in relation to non-standard possession claims and anti-social behaviour claims.You will be expected to manage your own caseload, draft documents and pleadings. There will also be advocacy opportunities.
What's in it for the successful Newly Qualified Housing and Disrepair Lawyer?
Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:
- Generous holiday allowance
- Local Government Pension scheme
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
- Season ticket and bicycle loans
- A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
- Supportive staff networks
What the successful Newly Qualified Housing Lawyer will possess:
Our client is looking for an ambitious lawyers with a good knowledge and experience in Housing Law, especially in disrepair and statutory nuisance matters. The successful candidate must be a Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX/ Chartered Legal Executive and be familiar with the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, the Environmental Protection Act 1990, the Equality Act 2010 and the Civil Procedure Rules.They must have good presentation skills and the ability to give clear and proactive legal advice.
Location
The Housing and Disrepair team is primarily based in Lewisham Council's Building at Laurence House in Catford, but they operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to attend the office twice a week at least.
Please apply as soon as possible to be considered for this position, or contact Rayhaneh Tehrani in our Manchester offiCe for an informal discussion about the role.
Diversity
Lewisham Council are a Disability Confident employer. They welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. They will make reasonable adjustments to make sure disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout the recruitment process.Lewisham support the access to work scheme, further details are available at /access-to-work/apply
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