Role: Lawyer (Housing) REF 130077
Contract Length: Until 14/01/27
Location: Hackney
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £45 per hour
Spinwell is recruiting for a Lawyer for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LAWYER
- Case Management & Supervision: Managing a caseload of routine and non-routine legal matters, with a focus on supervising the 188 affected housing matters to ensure compliance and timely progression.
- Expert Advice: Providing clear, consistent, and accurate legal advice to clients across the Council, particularly within Housing Services.
- Advocacy: Undertaking advocacy on behalf of the Council in courts and tribunals, where required.
- Documentation: Drafting complex reports and legal documentation.
- Compliance: Managing cases within the Service's practice management standards and ensuring all work is carried out to the standards required by formal client arrangements.
- Teamwork & Development: Working collaboratively with colleagues and keeping up to date with developments in relevant areas of law, legal practice, and local authority services.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE LAWYER
- Qualified solicitor or barrister (Supreme Court of England and Wales/English Bar) or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives.
- Significant experience in Housing law relevant to local authority services.
- Experience of undertaking a caseload of complex legal matters, specifically including the matters listed above (disrepair, homelessness JRs, possession).
- Experience of providing clear, consistent, and accurate legal advice on the interpretation of the law.
- Experience of advocacy.
- Ability to manage a demanding caseload of legal matters and to work independently.
If you are a Lawyer, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!
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