We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Lambeth to assist with the appointment of a Senior Housing Lawyer, on a 3-month contract, likely to be extended at client's discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: £63.00 - £80.55 per hour
Responsibilities:
* Provision of high-level Corporate and Service legal advice to the Council, the Executive, Committees, Executive Directors and Departments in the area of housing law and as required by the Principal Lawyer Housing and the Assistant Director of Legal Services from time to time.
* Lead on behalf of Legal Services in such Corporate projects and initiatives as required.
* Assess the impact of legislative and case law changes on the Council's functions, strategies and policies.
* Ensure that the provision of legal advice to Departments, Professional Boards, Scrutiny Committees and the Cabinet enables them to develop strategies and deliver services within applicable powers and constraints.
* Represent the Council in proceedings when required by the Assistant Director of Legal Services.
Qualifications:
* Thorough knowledge of all aspects of housing and local authority law.
* Substantial demonstrable experience working as a barrister/solicitor/legal executive, preferably with some management experience.
* Experience in managing a team handling a caseload of housing litigation including homeless, allocations, and general litigation; ability to run a caseload of housing law and general litigation on behalf of the Council; effective communication with clients, experts, and counsel; ability to liaise with and build positive and professional relationships across the business.
Minimum Requirements:
* Available to work immediately or at short notice.
* Right to work in the U.K.
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and are an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated, all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer-term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. In case the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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