We are currently working in partnership with a Housing Association in the North-West, who for a locum Housing Management Solicitor to support the team on an initial 3-month basis.

They are open to both full-time and part-time applicants, and able to offer remote working.

The successful candidate must be qualified as a Solicitor or Legal Executive.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Handling a mixed caseload of housing management matters, including disrepair, occupation, ASB, successions and possessions
• Supervising the junior lawyers in the team, answering queries and acting as a point of escalation
• Attending Court hearings in the North West when necessary, handling own advocacy
• Developing efficient processes for housing management and litigation services, including witness support for anti-social behaviour cases, with out-of-hours visits when necessary

Experience required:

• Experience within Social Housing highly desirable
• Experience within the Public Sector essential
• Must be qualified as a Solicitor or Legal Executive

Working hours:

• Open to full-time or part-time applicants
• Monday – Friday

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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