1 Month Contract With A Local Authority (CHANCE OF 11 MONTH EXTENSION) Role Purpose As a Senior Housing Lawyer, you will supervise and manage a varied and complex housing litigation caseload, ensuring high-quality legal advice, robust risk management, and effective service delivery across the Council’s Housing functions. Your caseload and supervision responsibilities will include: Disrepair claims Homelessness Judicial Reviews Possession proceedings You will play a pivotal role in ensuring timely progression of matters while upholding the Council’s statutory and regulatory responsibilities. Key Responsibilities Manage a caseload of routine and non-routine housing legal matters. Provide senior-level supervision for approximately 188 active housing cases. Ensure all matters progress efficiently, with full compliance with statutory duties and professional practice standards. Deliver clear, consistent, and accurate legal advice to Housing Services and internal stakeholders. Advise on the interpretation and application of housing legislation, regulations, and case law. Undertake advocacy on behalf of the Council in courts and tribunals as required. Draft, review, and settle complex legal documents, pleadings, instructions to counsel, and committee or client reports. Ensure adherence to the Service’s practice management requirements and client care standards. Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks across the housing caseload. Work collaboratively with colleagues within Legal & Governance Services. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments in housing law, legal practice, and local government operations. Requirements Qualified Solicitor or Barrister (Supreme Court of England and Wales/English Bar), or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives. Extensive, demonstrable experience in local government housing law. Proven ability to manage and advise on complex housing matters, including: Disrepair litigation Homelessness Judicial Reviews Possession proceedings Track record of delivering accurate, timely, and practical legal advice. Experience undertaking advocacy on behalf of a public body. Ability to manage a demanding workload with minimal supervision.