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Locum Housing Litigation Lawyer

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Job ID:

40039

Practice Area(s):

Housing/ASB, Litigation

Location:

Yorkshire 

Role:

Qualified Lawyer
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Employment Type:

Locum

Posted:

27.07.2026

Employer type:

Local Authority

Salary:

£60 per hour umbrella

Salary Type:

per hour
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Job Description:

Locum Housing Litigation Lawyer
Hourly Rate: £60 per hour umbrella
Location: East Yorkshire Local Authority
Sector: Local Government
Duration: 3–6 Months Rolling Contract
Working Arrangement: Full Time, Hybrid, Advocacy Essential
Start Date: ASAP

Reed Legal is working in partnership with a well-regarded East Yorkshire Local Authority to recruit an experienced Locum Housing Litigation Lawyer for an ongoing assignment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and supportive legal team, managing a varied caseload of housing litigation matters and undertaking regular advocacy on behalf of the authority.

The Role
You will provide specialist legal advice to Housing Services, managing a caseload of housing litigation matters from inception through to conclusion. The successful candidate will support the authority on a broad range of contentious housing issues and will be required to undertake advocacy at court hearings as part of the role.

Key Responsibilities
  • Managing a caseload of housing litigation matters, including possession proceedings, injunctions, anti-social behaviour cases, and homelessness challenges.
  • Providing legal advice to Housing Services, officers, and senior stakeholders.
  • Drafting pleadings, witness statements, injunction applications, notices, and court documentation.
  • Conducting advocacy at County Court hearings and other tribunals where required.
  • Advising on tenancy enforcement, disrepair claims, unlawful occupation matters, and housing management issues.
  • Ensuring compliance with relevant housing legislation, case law, and local government procedures.
Candidate Profile
We are seeking a qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive with:
  • Demonstrable experience handling housing litigation matters within a Local Authority or public sector environment.
  • Strong knowledge of housing law, including possession proceedings, anti-social behaviour, homelessness, and tenancy enforcement.
  • Previous advocacy experience and confidence representing clients before the County Court.
  • The ability to manage a busy caseload independently while working collaboratively with Housing Services teams.
  • Excellent drafting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Benefits
  • Competitive hourly rate of £60 per hour umbrella.
  • Hybrid working arrangement with flexibility.
  • 3–6 month rolling contract with strong potential for extension.
  • Opportunity to work on a varied and challenging housing litigation caseload.
  • Supportive and experienced local government legal team environment.
Apply Now
If you're an experienced Housing Litigation Lawyer looking for your next locum opportunity with a respected East Yorkshire Local Authority, we'd love to hear from you.

Contact: Olivia Venn – Reed Legal, Manchester
Email: olivia.venn@reed.com
Phone: 0300 373 4075

Reed Legal is committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Please note that experience requirements and rate guidelines are indicative only; all applications will be assessed on merit.
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United Kingdom
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Locum Housing Litigation Lawyer

col-narrow-left   

Job ID:

40039

Practice Area(s):

Housing/ASB, Litigation

Location:

Yorkshire 

Role:

Qualified Lawyer
col-narrow-right   

Employment Type:

Locum

Posted:

27.07.2026

Employer type:

Local Authority

Salary:

£60 per hour umbrella

Salary Type:

per hour
col-wide   

Job Description:

Locum Housing Litigation Lawyer
Hourly Rate: £60 per hour umbrella
Location: East Yorkshire Local Authority
Sector: Local Government
Duration: 3–6 Months Rolling Contract
Working Arrangement: Full Time, Hybrid, Advocacy Essential
Start Date: ASAP

Reed Legal is working in partnership with a well-regarded East Yorkshire Local Authority to recruit an experienced Locum Housing Litigation Lawyer for an ongoing assignment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and supportive legal team, managing a varied caseload of housing litigation matters and undertaking regular advocacy on behalf of the authority.

The Role
You will provide specialist legal advice to Housing Services, managing a caseload of housing litigation matters from inception through to conclusion. The successful candidate will support the authority on a broad range of contentious housing issues and will be required to undertake advocacy at court hearings as part of the role.

Key Responsibilities
  • Managing a caseload of housing litigation matters, including possession proceedings, injunctions, anti-social behaviour cases, and homelessness challenges.
  • Providing legal advice to Housing Services, officers, and senior stakeholders.
  • Drafting pleadings, witness statements, injunction applications, notices, and court documentation.
  • Conducting advocacy at County Court hearings and other tribunals where required.
  • Advising on tenancy enforcement, disrepair claims, unlawful occupation matters, and housing management issues.
  • Ensuring compliance with relevant housing legislation, case law, and local government procedures.
Candidate Profile
We are seeking a qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive with:
  • Demonstrable experience handling housing litigation matters within a Local Authority or public sector environment.
  • Strong knowledge of housing law, including possession proceedings, anti-social behaviour, homelessness, and tenancy enforcement.
  • Previous advocacy experience and confidence representing clients before the County Court.
  • The ability to manage a busy caseload independently while working collaboratively with Housing Services teams.
  • Excellent drafting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Benefits
  • Competitive hourly rate of £60 per hour umbrella.
  • Hybrid working arrangement with flexibility.
  • 3–6 month rolling contract with strong potential for extension.
  • Opportunity to work on a varied and challenging housing litigation caseload.
  • Supportive and experienced local government legal team environment.
Apply Now
If you're an experienced Housing Litigation Lawyer looking for your next locum opportunity with a respected East Yorkshire Local Authority, we'd love to hear from you.

Contact: Olivia Venn – Reed Legal, Manchester
Email: olivia.venn@reed.com
Phone: 0300 373 4075

Reed Legal is committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Please note that experience requirements and rate guidelines are indicative only; all applications will be assessed on merit.