Job Description

SOLICITOR

6 months contract

The following criteria (experience, skills and qualifications) will be used to short-list at the application stage:

Childcare locum solicitor with experience of Public Law Outline.

Expected to run a caseload of care proceedings and pre proceedings, attend court for Case Management Hearings, IRHs and Final Hearings (subject to capacity).

Qualified solicitor, 37 hours either over 5 days or compressed over 4

Essential

* Admitted solicitor/barrister

* Recent experience working in housing law or disrepair claims specifically

* Experience in the use of ICT (familiar with Word, Outlook and legal research websites)

* Ability to communicate effectively (in writing and orally) with a diverse range of people

* Ability to advise officers and councillors

* Ability to draft relevant legal documents -notices, statements, draft orders etc.

Desirable

* Recent experience in a local authority legal department.

The following criteria will be explored at the interview stage:

* Knowledge of housing management & ASB law

* Ability to communicate and reason verbally

* Presentation skills

* Approach to equalities

Interested please apply