Senior Lawyer

Southwark (Local Authority role)

Initial 3-6 month contract

Rate: Umbrella, negotiable

36 hours per week

Must also be able to work in the office at least 3 full days each week (after induction period) and support more junior legal colleagues

in depth knowledge and experience of public sector housing law and litigation and able to turn hand to local authority general litigation areas.

In particular significant experience of homelessness litigation and law and housing allocations under the Housing Act 1996, significant experience of litigation and law relating to local authority tenancies under the Housing Act 1985, experience of general land law and tenant legislation.

Experience of working in a local authority.

Must be able to conduct case work under minimal supervision.

Must IT literate, skilled at legal research, success at time recording legal work to target, able to fully utilise electronic legal case management systems and provide clear and accurate written and oral legal advice and accurately assess legal risk.

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.