Senior Solicitor - Housing & Litigation Luton (Local Authority role) Contract role Hourly rate negotiable Full time role We are in need of a Housing Solicitor who must have experience of Disrepair. Happy for them to work remotely but they must come in on the first day to pick up IT. Overseeing Housing matters within the Litigation Dept. Ensuring effective case management, preparation of cases, and covering of court hearings by the team. With the assistance of a Junior Solicitor and Rent Repayment Legal Officer, the post holder will be responsible for overseeing and allocating all stages of (social) housing legal cases - dealing with the issuing and defending of claims for rent arrears, anti-social behaviour injunctions, disrepair claims, possession proceedings, as well as some prosecutions relating to the council's stock of social housing. The post holder will have line management responsibility for Junior Members of the Litigation Team. Deputise for Principal Litigation Solicitor as required. Appearing as trial advocate in the County Court and Magistrates' Court on behalf of the Council in relation to Housing cases. Undertake County Court litigation in relation to the seeking of possession of houses let to Council tenants on the grounds of breaches of tenancy agreement or other grounds, in order to meet the needs of the Client Department and assist with the management of the Council's housing stock. Undertake County Court litigation relating to the seeking of possession of houses let to Council tenants on the grounds of rent arrears, in order to meet the needs of the Client Department and to minimise rent arrears owing to the Council. Prepare and apply for Injunctions to prevent anti-social behaviour by Council tenants and others in appropriate cases, in order to meet the needs of the Client Department and to address problems caused by anti-social behaviour Undertake the legal work necessary to remove unauthorised encampments set up by travellers or others, including the preparation of all necessary documentation and appearing in the Magistrates' Court to make the application, in order to minimise the adverse effects on the community caused by unauthorised encampments. If you have any questions about this role or wish to apply, please contact isobel@deekay.co.uk who will respond at the earliest convenience.