Lawyer (Housing and Litigation)

Royal Borough of Greenwich: Lawyer - Housing - Fixed Term 1 year Are you a housing lawyer, ideally with local government experience and looking for variety and challenge?

We are looking to recruit keen, talented and committed individuals to this role. The successful candidate must be a Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive or equivalent and able to demonstrate experience of all aspects of the law relating to Housing., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

This is both an exciting and challenging time in Local Government Housing Law. Greenwich Legal Services is committed to being a high performing in-house legal service which plays an essential part in the achievement of the Royal Borough's priorities and objectives for the benefit of our community. You will join us at an exciting time as the Royal Borough continues to manage its own housing stock. We are seeking a Lawyer (Housing) to join our busy team dealing with a varied caseload and providing legal advice, support and representation to the council in relation to Housing and Litigation matters. These include anti-social behaviour, unauthorised occupant and succession possession proceedings, disrepair claims, injunctions and closure orders. This is a fixed term role for 12 months., If you are interested in joining an accessible in-house Team which is integral to shaping the future of the Royal Borough of Greenwich apply now. Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should there be a high volume of applications received.

• 28 days annual leave, rising to 31 days annual leave after 5 years' service.
• A range of flexible working arrangements
• Excellent pension scheme
• Annual season ticket loan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential
• Childcare Vouchers
• Staff Support Networks
• Greenwich Card which entitles you to discounts at local businesses
• Payroll giving
• Generous leave entitlement
• Employee Assistance Scheme