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Join a forward thinking public sector organisation committed to delivering exceptional legal support across a diverse community. This is a chance to be part of a highly respected in-house Legal Services team that plays a crucial role in supporting strategic objectives, championing best practice, and upholding strong governance.
You will be joining a collaborative Place Team that values integrity, continuous learning, and a culture that supports both professional excellence and wellbeing. With a hybrid working model, you’ll benefit from genuine flexibility while making a real impact across housing, homelessness, and wider civil litigation matters.

Your new role
As a Housing Lawyer, you will provide high quality legal advice, representation and assistance across key areas of Housing and Homelessness Law, with opportunities to broaden into general civil litigation. You will manage your own caseload, ranging from routine matters to more complex issues depending on your level of experience.

Key responsibilities include:


*Delivering clear, robust legal advice to internal stakeholders.
*Advising on the interpretation of policies, procedures and governance requirements.
*Ensuring compliance with quality assurance procedures and service level agreements.
*Contributing to a culture of knowledge sharing, learning and excellence.
*Liaising effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
*Supporting corporate commitments around equality, safeguarding, GDPR, health and safety, and climate neutrality.
This role sits within a supportive team structure, reporting to a Senior Lawyer, and may involve guiding or coordinating colleagues when required.

What you’ll need to succeed

We are looking for a motivated legal professional with the right blend of expertise, confidence and curiosity. You will bring:


*A full practising certificate as a Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of CILEx.
*Up-to-date knowledge of Housing and Homelessness Law (and willingness to broaden into related disciplines).
*The ability to manage your own caseload effectively and provide advice directly to clients.
*Strong drafting skills, with increasing autonomy and capability depending on PQE level.
*Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain complex legal matters clearly.
*A proactive, solutions focused approach aligned with the organisation’s values and commitment to best practice.

Experience levels from NQ through to 3+ PQE are welcome, with responsibility and caseload complexity tailored accordingly.

What you’ll get in return


*A hybrid working arrangement, offering flexibility and work life balance.
*The opportunity to build a varied and meaningful career within a highly supportive in-house legal team.
*Exposure to significant and impactful legal matters affecting local communities.
*Professional development opportunities aligned with a clear progression framework.
*A culture that promotes equality, wellbeing, safeguarding and positive outcomes for residents.

What you need to do now

If you’re interested in this role, click ’apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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