Location
London

Hours
Full Time - Hybrid Working

Salary
£52,925 - £62,495 per annum (inclusive of £5,000 Market Supplement)

About the Role
We are seeking experienced Housing & Litigation Lawyers to join Lambeth Council as part of an expanding team. This varied role involves managing a challenging caseload of contested housing litigation and related legal advice, ensuring the Council receives cost-effective, high-quality advice and representation. You will handle claims under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, Environmental Health Act 1990, Defective Premises Act 1972, and contractual claims from tenants and leaseholders including breach applications. The role also includes contested possession proceedings such as anti-social behaviour injunctions, homelessness cases, and judicial reviews.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, proactive, flexible, and able to work under pressure while managing competing deadlines. You will maintain quality assurance and performance standards within the team and provide specialist legal advice and representation in court proceedings, including instructing counsel.

Lambeth Council offers a £5,000 welcome bonus for legally qualified new starters, payable 50% after 6 months and 50% after 12 months in the role.

About Us
Lambeth Council is committed to bold ambitions for the future of its communities through the Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth’. Our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensures we are ‘connected by purpose’ to deliver excellence. We embrace our One Lambeth Values and Behaviours: Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability.

About the Borough
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. It stretches from Streatham in the South to Waterloo in the North and is the 9th largest borough in London. Lambeth is proud of its diversity, with more than 130 languages spoken, home to the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community. The borough offers exceptional schools, green spaces like Brockwell Park, cultural landmarks such as the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions including St Thomas's Hospital.

Experience
Substantial experience in housing and local government law with a thorough, up-to-date knowledge. Proven track record in representation in court proceedings and instructing counsel. Strong experience drafting legal documents and correspondence and providing specialist legal advice. Ability to manage a busy caseload and maintain quality assurance and performance standards.

Experience in effectively managing a team is highly desirable.

About you
Highly organised, proactive, flexible, and able to work under pressure while managing competing deadlines. Committed to delivering cost-effective, high-quality legal services. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively within a busy team environment.

Qualifications
Legally qualified solicitor or barrister with relevant experience in housing and local authority law. Good working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules is essential.