Job Purpose: The Council seeking a dynamic housing lawyer with focus on housing disrepair. The candidate will have a caseload of around 90 cases at various different stages of the legal process. The candidate should have a can-do attitude and be willing to assist and mentor junior members of the team. This is a full time role, with office attendance required in the office at least once a week. The candidate should also be willing to attend court to cover their own preliminary hearings, when necessary. Duties Include but Not Limited to - Managing a high volume of housing disrepair claims, ensuring all matters comply with legal and regulatory requirements. To provide legal advice, assistance and guidance to Council client departments, Chief Officers Members and officers Negotiating settlements as necessary Representing the Local Authority in court hearings, such as directions and allocation hearings and instructing Counsel as necessary Drafting legal documentation pleadings and agreements. Collaborating with surveyors, contractors, and internal teams to resolve disrepair issues efficiently. Keeping up-to-date with housing law and relevant case law to ensure compliance and best practice. To undertake any and all statutory and delegated duties as required. To advance promote and assist in the shaping and development of the delivery of Legal Services. To carry out such other duties as may be allocated time to time by the D...