Housing Solicitor

About the job
Salary: £41,511 - £44,711 a year
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent

Are you looking to put your legal expertise to work in a role where you can make a meaningful impact on public sector housing? As a Housing Solicitor, you'll be dealing with a varied and interesting caseload, including civil and criminal litigation in the County Court and Magistrates' Court. Your role will involve representing the Council in court, presenting housing law cases, and managing resources to provide a high-quality service that delivers value for money.

You'll also have the opportunity to draft a range of legal documents, ensuring they meet the highest standards. From advising Members, Directors, and other key stakeholders, to attending meetings and committees, your communication skills-both written and verbal-will be essential. You'll work autonomously on your caseload, but with the support of the Senior Solicitor Housing when needed.

Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
About you
You're an experienced legal professional, with at least 1 year PQE as an Admitted Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of CILEX. You bring experience in civil and/or criminal litigation, and you've confidently appeared in County and/or Magistrates' Courts. Your understanding of Housing Law, Civil Procedure Rules, GDPR, and Local Government Law is robust, and you can apply this knowledge to real-world cases with minimal supervision.

Your ability to draft documents, manage your caseload, and work with a clear, systematic approach sets you apart. You're a natural problem-solver, capable of assessing both business and legal risks, and your strong communication skills enable you to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner. You also bring a good working knowledge of equalities issues and legislation, with the insight to identify and address any potential discrimination in service delivery or the workplace.

Proficient in ICT, you're comfortable using case management systems and word-processing software, and you're ready to embrace agile and flexible working. Above all, you're committed to delivering a high-quality service to meet the needs of the Council and its residents.

We're excited to see what you'll bring to the team, and we're confident that you'll make a real difference in this dynamic role.

This is a public facing role so you'll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English.
About us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision - that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty - is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.

The people of Luton depend heavily on this council - and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
Benefits
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:

- From 25 to 32 days' annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel