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Locum Civil Litigation & Housing LawyerSellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector • England, South West England, England
Locum Civil Litigation & Housing Lawyer

Locum Civil Litigation & Housing Lawyer

Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector • England, South West England, England
23 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Locum Civil Litigation and Housing Lawyer

Sellick Partnership is actively seeking an experienced Locum Lawyer to join one of our long-standing Local Authority clients on a 3-6 month + locum contract.

The successful candidate will manage a diverse caseload across housing litigation, public law and local government matters. The role includes advocacy, legal advice and close working with client departments to deliver practical, high-quality legal support.

Duties will include:

  • Leading on housing disrepair matters
  • Conducting possession litigation under the Housing Act 1985
  • Advising on anti-social behaviour (ASB) matters, including ASB injunctions and possession proceedings
  • Advising on debt recovery and enforcement matters
  • Drafting letters before action, pleadings, witness statements, settlement agreements and enforcement documentation across housing, leasehold and debt recovery matters
  • Advising on homelessness matters, including pre-action correspondence and potential Judicial Review challenges
  • Working closely with senior officers, client departments and external Counsel to manage complex litigation, enforcement action, debt recovery and public law risks

We are looking for a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX) with litigation rights/rights of audience, who are confident managing a varied caseload and representing the Council in court where required.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience for this role, please apply now or contact Natalie Ferguson in our Manchester office for more information.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

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