Housing Solicitor
Job description
About the role:
To provide legal advice to the Council/Housing Service on the following:
• landlord and tenant law,
• statutory duty of care,
• homelessness/disrepair
• the acquisition and disposal of property and the development of housing policy and process
• advice in respect to specific letters, disputes or other matters
• detailed advice on complex cases
• advice on leaseholder agreements, consultation and sale covenants
About you:
A thorough knowledge of Housing Law and Court procedure.
A Solicitor or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives
What you will do:
Provide legal advice and assistance to the housing service
Experience of providing guidance and support to colleagues
Demonstrates a responsive and effective customer focused approach
An excellent track record of building internal and external relationships which deliver
A thorough knowledge of Housing Law