Solicitor or Legal Aid for Housing
Whitechapel
£40,000-£43,000
Full-Time Permanent
Benefits:
Bonus scheme
Health Cashback Plan
Wellbeing initiatives
Friends and Family discount on legal services
Comprehensive training, supervision and support
Career development programme
Cycle to work scheme and cycle storage
Staff forums and committees
25 days holiday up to 30 days after 5 years’ service plus birthday day holiday
Length of service awards
Flexible and Hybrid working
Our client is looking for a Solicitor or Legal Executive who is able to meet the Legal Aid Agency supervisor requirements and join a well-established and friendly housing team.
You will be experienced in all aspects of housing law (including possession proceedings, claims for poor housing conditions and homeless applications). You will need to share the clients passion for access to justice, have good knowledge of the legal aid scheme and have the skills to provide supervision to a growing team of junior lawyers.
Experience of private client work would be an advantage. You will be working with colleagues specialising in housing, community care and public law.
Key Responsibilities as Solicitor or Legal Aid for Housing:
* Carrying out all allotted casework, promptly and efficiently.
* Communicating clearly and regularly with clients, complying with ‘client care’ requirements.
* Keeping up to date with general legal ...