Locum Principal Housing Lawyer (Disrepair)

Locum Principal Housing Lawyer (Disrepair) – Midlands – 3-6 months + – Hybrid (Predominantly Remote) – Up to £65 per hour Umbrella

Venn group’s specialist legal team are currently recruiting for a Principle Housing Disrepair Lawyer to join a reputable local authority in the Midlands. This is a Locum position, on a rolling contract basis with an initial term of 3-6 months. The role will be full time, predominantly remote working, with once-a-week in office attendance. Initial IT collection will also be in person.

Area of law: Housing Disrepair. Rate: Up to £65 per hour (Umbrella)

Ideal Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with strong housing litigation experience
• Significant experience handling housing disrepair matters
• Strong litigation and case management skills
• Advocacy experience and confidence representing clients at court
• Previous Local Authority or wider Public Sector experience is highly desirable

Duties and responsibilities for this post may include:

• Managing a high-volume caseload of housing disrepair claims
• Assisting another principal lawyer, and managing and supporting a team of lawyers, legal officers and paralegals
• Providing legal advice and guidance to officers, senior stakeholders and client departments
• Negotiating settlements and progressing matters efficiently
• Representing the authority at court hearings, including directions and allocation hearings
• Drafting pre-litigation letters of claim, pleadings, agreements and other legal documentation
• Working closely with surveyors, contractors and internal teams to resolve disrepair matters
• Advising on legal and procedural developments in housing law
• Ensuring matters are progressed in accordance with relevant legal, regulatory and procedural requirements

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. All salaries and PQE ranges stated serve only as a guide and all applicants will be considered on their individual merits.

Job reference: J98280

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