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Senior Housing Lawyer - Disrepair, London
Client: CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD
Location: London, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 136c1ff9c3dc
Job Views: 5
Posted: 13.02.2025
Expiry Date: 30.03.2025
Job Description:
Job Purpose
* To assist the Principal Lawyer – Housing and the Assistant Director of Legal Services in ensuring the Council receives cost effective high quality legal advice that enables it to determine its policies and achieve its objectives within the scope of its powers and capabilities.
* To lead on behalf of the Principal Lawyer – Housing and the Assistant Director of Legal Services in delivering advice and legal support to the Council in the area of Housing Law and Disrepair such and other areas as are allocated from time to time.
* To manage the Housing Disrepair team and to assist the Principal Lawyer – Housing in the overall management of the Housing Section.
* The provision of briefings and training to senior managers within the Council on new developments in the law to ensure that the Council acts within the law at all times.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
* 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 Disrepair as required by the Principal Lawyer – Housing and the Assistant Director of Legal Services of Legal Services from time to time.
* To lead on behalf of Legal Services in such Corporate projects and initiatives as required from time to time.
* To assess the impact of legislative and case law changes on the Councils functions, strategies and policies.
* To ensure that the provision of legal advice to Departments, Professional Boards, Scrutiny Committees and the Cabinet enables them to develop strategies and develop and deliver services and transact business within powers and constraints which apply.
Essential Experience Required
* Experience in managing a team handling a caseload of housing claims under s.11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act, s.82 of the Environmental Protection Act and leasehold disrepair and to run a caseload of disrepair claims on behalf of Council landlord is essential.
* Demonstrable experience in communicating effectively with clients, experts and counsel and Liaise with and build positive and professional relationships across the business is essential.
Essential Qualification Required
* Thorough knowledge of all aspects of housing and local authority law is essential.
Additional information to note
* Working hours: 35 hours per week.
The closing date for this position is 22nd March 2025.
Requirements
Experience in managing a team handling a caseload of housing claims under s.11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act, s.82 of the Environmental Protection Act and leasehold disrepair and to run a caseload of disrepair claims on behalf of Council landlord. Communicate effectively with clients, experts and counsel. Liaise with and build positive and professional relationships across the business.
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