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Litigation & Housing Lawyer
£53,000 - £59,000 per annum
Permanent | Huddersfield | Hybrid Working
CRA Consulting are working with Kirklees Council, a leading local authority in West Yorkshire, to recruit an experienced Litigation & Housing Lawyer to join their established Legal Services team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified lawyer with strong experience in civil litigation and public sector housing law to take on a role with leadership responsibilities and excellent opportunities for career development.
The Role
You will join the Council’s Litigation and Housing Team, working alongside experienced Lawyers, Legal Officers and Paralegals.
Your role will focus on providing legal advice and managing a caseload across housing and litigation matters, including advising on housing policies and procedures and conducting or overseeing housing-related litigation.
You will also have the opportunity to develop your experience across a wider range of local authority legal work, including:
*General civil and commercial litigation
*Property litigation
*Local government law
*Education law
*Employment law
*Public law and judicial review

The role will also involve leading, supervising and mentoring less senior colleagues, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to progress towards senior legal management.
About You
We are looking for a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX Lawyer with a current practising certificate in England and Wales.
You will ideally have:
*Substantial experience in civil litigation
*Strong experience in housing law, particularly within the public sector
*Experience conducting or overseeing housing-related litigation
*Experience advising on housing policies and procedures
*The ability to manage your own caseload effectively
*Experience supervising or mentoring junior colleagues, or the aptitude to do so
*Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills

Previous local authority or wider public sector experience would be highly desirable.
What’s on Offer?*£53,000 - £59,000 per annum
*Permanent position
*Hybrid and flexible working
*28.5 days annual leave, increasing to 32.5 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
*Local Government Pension Scheme
*Life assurance from day one
*Professional fees paid
*Cycle to Work scheme
*Travel and parking discounts
*Excellent training and development opportunities
*Strong progression opportunities into senior legal management
*Supportive and collaborative Legal Services environment

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Housing or Litigation Lawyer looking to develop their career within a progressive local authority legal team.
Interested?
For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Umar at CRA Consulting.