Litigation Lawyer
Litigation Lawyer – Housing Disrepair needed to work around Central London Paying GBP45 per hr ref OR113609
Full time hours on a temporary basis
Key Responsibilities
Legal Services
- Provide legal advice on housing management and landlord & tenant disputes.
- Manage housing disrepair and housing condition litigation from inception to conclusion.
- Draft pleadings, particulars of claim, defences, witness statements, injunction applications, committal applications, and trial documentation.
- Conduct advocacy where appropriate (excluding trials).
- Instruct and manage external solicitors and Counsel where required.
- Support stakeholders across the organisation on legal and litigation matters.
- Deliver housing law and litigation training to colleagues.
Specialist Disrepair Focus
- Serve as the legal lead and centre of excellence for housing disrepair and housing condition litigation.
- Develop and maintain legal templates, precedents, and best practice guidance.
- Support legal colleagues with complex disrepair matters.
- Drive continuous improvement and reporting within the disrepair service.
People Management
- Line manage 2 or more paralegals.
- Develop, coach and support junior legal staff.
- Conduct performance management, induction, and development activities.
- Promote a collaborative, resident–focused culture.
If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to quoting the reference number.
Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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