SOLICITOR 6 months contract The following criteria (experience, skills and qualifications) will be used to short-list at the application stage: Childcare locum solicitor with experience of Public Law Outline. Expected to run a caseload of care proceedings and pre proceedings, attend court for Case Management Hearings, IRHs and Final Hearings (subject to capacity). Qualified solicitor, 37 hours either over 5 days or compressed over 4 Essential Admitted solicitor/barrister Recent experience working in housing law or disrepair claims specifically Experience in the use of ICT (familiar with Word, Outlook and legal research websites) Ability to communicate effectively (in writing and orally) with a diverse range of people Ability to advise officers and councillors Ability to draft relevant legal documents -notices, statements, draft orders etc. Desirable Recent experience in a local authority legal department. The following criteria will be explored at the interview stage: Knowledge of housing management & ASB law Ability to communicate and reason verbally Presentation skills Approach to equalities Interested please apply