Long Term Housing Litigation Solicitor Opportunity

Locum Housing Litigation Solicitor

Long-term locum contract of 12 Months

£55-£60 per hour depending on experience and office attendance

Hybrid working

The Role

• Manage a full housing litigation caseload
• Handle possession proceedings, rent arrears and anti-social behaviour matters
• Conduct housing disrepair work, including defending related claims
• Defend housing-related judicial review applications
• Obtain injunctions, including utility access injunctions
• Attend court regularly and undertake advocacy

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive
• Recent local authority housing litigation experience
• Strong advocacy skills with the ability to attend court
• Able to hit the ground running with minimal supervision
• Experience handling disrepair, ASB, possession and injunction matters

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established local authority legal team, working on a varied caseload with plenty of advocacy and a flexible hybrid working arrangement.

The Oyster Partnership Ltd. is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Proof of eligibility will be requested before any offer is confirmed.

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