Location
London Borough of Croydon

Hours
36 hours per week

Salary
Grade 11-16 £46,968 - £62,766 per annum plus fantastic benefits

About the Role
Croydon is London's second largest borough, full of brilliant and diverse people, businesses, and places. As a council, we are undergoing significant transformation to reshape and renew our organisation in response to financial challenges. We are building a brand-new council focused on delivering excellent services for residents within a sustainable financial framework.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Housing Litigation Lawyer to join our Housing and Litigation Legal Team. This is an excellent opportunity to manage a varied and challenging caseload, providing high quality legal advice and representation on a wide range of housing litigation matters.

The successful candidate will handle a full spectrum of housing litigation work including possession proceedings, housing disrepair claims, injunction applications and enforcement, homelessness matters, unauthorised occupation and trespass cases, tenancy management, and tenancy fraud issues. You will also provide strategic housing law advice to client departments.

You will be responsible for conducting litigation from inception to conclusion, advising officers and senior stakeholders, drafting legal documentation, instructing counsel where required, and representing the organisation in court and tribunals.

Croydon Council supports hybrid and flexible working arrangements with minimum office attendance requirements.

Experience
Substantial experience in housing litigation with a strong working knowledge of housing and public law. Proven ability to manage a varied caseload and deliver practical, solution-focused legal advice in a fast-paced environment.

About you
A qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or CILEX Lawyer with excellent advocacy, drafting, and case management skills. Motivated, professional, and able to work collaboratively within a supportive legal team. Committed to delivering excellent legal services and protecting housing services through expert legal support and representation.

Qualifications
Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or CILEX Lawyer with relevant housing litigation expertise.