General duties of a Review Officer with excellent knowledge and practical application of the law. Experience of carrying out robust enquiries and sound decision making is essential. Candidates must have experience of dealing with solicitors and other advocates representing clients requesting reviews under section 202 of the Housing Act. To carry out approximately 150 statutory housing reviewsTo carry out approximately 150 statutory housing reviews To liaise with the Allocations Team, Accommodation Services, and the Housing Options & Advice Team to ensure that all relevant information has been gathered to address the requests for reviews of homeless and housing register assessments, and permanent and temporary accommodation offers. To have regular meetings with the council’s Legal Department in order to ensure that Section 204 appeals and judicial review proceedings are defended and to ensure that deadlines are met for witness statements and skeleton arguments in defence of County Court or High Court appeals When appropriate, arrange oral hearings for clients in line with regulation 8 under Section 203 Housing Act 1996. I require the candidate to start within 10 daysthe assignment may go on for longer