Senior Homelessness and Civil Litigation Lawyer

Senior Homelessness and Civil Litigation Lawyer

London Borough Council

Permanent Contract

Hybrid Working Arrangement

£55,155 - £61,617 per annum

About the Senior Homelessness Lawyerposition:

Sellick Partnership are working with a well-regarded London Borough council to recruit a Homelessness and Civil Litigation Lawyer to join their team on a permanent basis. Our client is seeking a qualified lawyer who is a specialist in homelessness with experience carrying a busy caseload of housing litigation matters.

The successful Senior Homelessness Lawyer will be responsible for:

• Supporting the management department as well as line managing around 4 legal professionals
• Providing high level legal advice on homelessness to the council as well as handling a mixed bag of civil litigation matters
• Assisting in managing a customer focused service and the effective use of resources
• Attending and giving advice in committees
• Dealing with complex casework and conducting litigation arising in the area of responsibility

The Senior Civil Litigation Lawyer joining this team will enjoy the following benefits:

• Local Government pension scheme
• Bike loan and season tickets
• Discounts in local cafes, shops and restaurants
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Access to a health insurance scheme
• Supportive staff networks
• Flexible working arrangements

Interested in applying for the Senior Homelessness and Civil Litigation Lawyer role?

This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced Civil Litigation with extensive homelessness knowledge to join a Legal Team with a great reputation. Our client is looking for candidates who are highly experienced, ideally with a local government background but candidates who have transferrable skills from Private Practice are still encouraged to apply.

Please apply as soon as possible to be considered for this position, or contact either Elleyn Hewitt or Zofia Slater in our Manchester office for an informal discussion about the role.

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