Locum Housing Litigation Lawyer

Location: South-East England
Job type: Locum
Salary: £50 - £55 per hour Umbrella
Discipline: Local Government & Public Sector Legal Recruitment Specialist
Reference: J97465

Locum Housing Litigation Lawyer – Full Time – 35 Hours – Hybrid Working – £50 - £55 per hour Umbrella

Venn Group's specialist Public Sector Legal team are currently recruiting for an experienced Housing Litigation Lawyer to join a Local Authority on an interim basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a suitably authorised lawyer to undertake a varied litigation caseload, with a particular focus on housing-related matters including rent recovery, possession, service charges and housing benefit appeals.

Role Details:
Position: Locum Housing Litigation Lawyer
Working Arrangement: Full Time, 35 hours per week, with office attendance twice per week
Duration: Initial interim contract, with potential for extension
Rate: £50 - £55 per hour Umbrella
Duties may include:

• Conducting litigation across a range of housing and general litigation matters
• Managing cases involving rent recovery, possession proceedings, service charge recovery and housing benefit appeals
• Issuing claims and reviewing applications, pleadings and other court or tribunal documentation
• Managing a busy caseload and ensuring statutory and court deadlines are met
• Reviewing and authorising legal documentation prepared by officers
• Providing legal advice on complex litigation, procedural and evidential matters
• Representing the authority in courts and tribunals where appropriate
• Advising on legal, financial and reputational risk arising from contentious matters
• Working closely with officers across a number of service areas
• Supporting colleagues with interpretation of legislation, procedure and litigation strategy

Candidate Requirements:

• UK Solicitor registered with the SRA, Barrister registered with the BSB and authorised to conduct litigation, or CILEX Lawyer specifically authorised to conduct litigation
• Strong previous general litigation experience
• Experience handling complex litigation across courts and tribunals
• Previous Local Authority or similar public sector experience
• Good knowledge of court rules, procedure and litigation practice
• Experience of housing litigation, including rent, possession or service charge matters
• Housing Benefit appeals experience would be advantageous
• Ability to manage a varied caseload independently with minimal supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good stakeholder management and ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams
• Experience using legal case management systems and Microsoft Office
• Strong understanding of professional standards, confidentiality and conflicts of interest

Job Reference: J97465
For more information, please contact  Jade Gorrod or Samuel Williams on 07441916456, or email southeastlegal@venngroup.com.
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates.

Due to the high volume of applications, it is impossible to provide feedback for every applicant. If one of the team has not contacted you within 48 hours, then please assume your application has been unsuccessful in this instance.

Locum Housing Litigation Lawyer – Full Time – 35 Hours – Hybrid Working – £50 - £55 per hour Umbrella