We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Lambeth to assist with the appointment of a Senior Housing Lawyer - Disrepair, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £63.00 - £80.55 per Hour

Responsibilities:

• 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 Council's functions, strategies and policies.
• To represent the Council in proceedings when required by the Principal Lawyer - Housing and the Assistant Director of Legal Services.
• To manage, supervise and appraise staff as necessary.

Requirements:

• Thorough knowledge of all aspects of housing and local authority law.
• Substantial demonstrable experience working as a barrister/ solicitor/legal executive, preferably with some management experience.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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