Locum Housing Litigation Solicitor
- Recruiter
- Venn Group (Birmingham)
- Location
- West Midlands
- Salary
- £25 - £35 Per Hour
- Posted
- 03 Feb 2017
- Closes
- 03 Mar 2017
- Ref
- HCF/6523280
- Contact
- Hannah Potts
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Practice Area
- Housing
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Locum Housing Litigation Solicitor to join a Local Authority near Warwickshire for a term of 3-6 months with the possibility of an extension.
Applications are welcome from Qualified Solicitors, Barristers, Legal Executives and non-qualified Lawyers who have the relevant experience working within a Local Government organisation. Private practice candidates are encouraged to apply if they have experience advising public sector clients, ideally Housing Associations, ALMO's or Local Government.
Duties and responsibilities include:
- Housing litigation work to include homelessness, possession claims, disrepair (claiming and defending, repossessions, rent arrears, boundary disputes, tenancy fraud, general housing management, leaseholder cases, breach of leasehold covenants, unauthorised works by leaseholders, easements and restrictive covenant advice
- Organising of Survey Reports, disclosure of house files
- Negotiation settlements of damages and costs where appropriate
- Providing advice regarding ASBOs, Injunctions and Possession Orders
- Attending Court and tribunals, undertaking advocacy where required
This role offers a rate of £25-30 per hour, dependant on experience.
Venn Group aim to deliver the highest standards, so you can be assured your application will be handled with professionalism and care.
Venn Group acts as an employment agency and an employment business.
At Venn Group, we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to all applications individually. If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.