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This Role : Housing Solicitor/CILEx Lawyer with Civil Litigation Practice Rights Location: Hatton Garden, London, EC1N 8JS Salary: £59,804 - £62,951 (Dependent upon experience) Permanent Role based on a 37.5hr week - Hybrid based with the expectation to be office based 3 days per week About Us Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing is one of the UK's leading providers of affordable housing and care and support services. We employ over 1900 people to manage and develop our large portfolio of nearly 60,000 homes serving over 75,000 customers across London, East Midlands, Southern and the East of England. We're on the lookout for a self-motivated and enthusiastic Housing Solicitor with proven experience in housing law to hit the ground running in a close-knit, busy in-house legal team dealing with all aspects of tenancy and leasehold management law including possession, disrepair, anti-social behaviour plus other tenancy and leasehold issues including service charge disputes. This is an opportunity to join a team of lawyers who are passionate about social housing law in an environment where your ideas are valued and where you could help shape the future of the legal services provision within the organisation. The role To work as part of the in-house Legal Services Team. To provide a comprehensive in-house legal service to the Housing Services and Property Directorates on all aspects of tenancy and leasehold management law including possession, disrepair, anti-social behaviour, and other tenancy and leasehold issues including service charge disputes. To represent MTVH within court proceedings. To contribute to the drafting of housing management policies, the preparation of training materials and delivery of in-house legal training on issues of tenancy and leasehold management to MTVH's staff. What you'll need to succeed Admission as a Solicitor in England & Wales or a CILEx Lawyer with Civil Litigation Practice Rights. Substantial post qualification experience in housing law acting on behalf of social landlords and tenants gained in private practice, local authority or in-house RP legal team. Detailed knowledge of housing and leasehold legislation, case law, litigation practice and procedure. Metropolitan Thames Valley provides affordable housing for people living in London, the South East, East Midlands and East of England. We also offer a range of care and support services. Our specialist areas include older people, mental health and transitional services which provide intensive support to marginalised or vulnerable people. We deliver training programmes, events and activities for our residents, designed to boost employment opportunities and foster stronger communities. A member of the National Housing Federation the G15 ? which represents London?s largest housing associations ? we influence policy for the benefits of our residents and the wider sector. In October 2018 like minded housing associations Metropolitan and Thames Valley Housing formally completed a partnership to form Metropolitan Thames Valley. We came together because we want to improve the services we provide and do more in our communities. We?ll do this by listening to our customers and working alongside them. Phone: (phone number removed) Email: (url removed)

Your new role Southend City Council are recruiting to the role of Head of Legal Services and Deputy Monitoring Officer. This is an exciting opportunity to join the department on a full-time, permanent basis.The Legal Services team comprises lawyers managing specialist legal areas, including but not limited to: Adult and children's social care Commercial Planning Contract, procurement Licencing Housing Information governance Employment Litigation The new Head of Service is required to provide direction, accountability and leadership to the Legal Services team and to directly manage the Principal Lawyers. Ensuring that these services are designed and delivered within the Council's framework of quality standards, performance targets, budgetary control and legislative requirements.This position requires the Head of Service to empower and engage these individuals to continually improve and deliver the best possible outcomes. This includes service planning, performance management, communications and conducting staff appraisals. Other key responsibilities for the role are: Engage, collaborate and develop positive relationships with elected members, the Courts and other external bodies (locally, regionally, and nationally) to promote the Council's priorities and build these relationships to benchmark and share best practice to engender a culture of continuous improvement in your service. Support the Director and the wider council leadership to work collaboratively with councillors and officers across the council. Collectively manage the financial cost of such external legal advice and support to demonstrate Best Value for your clients and the council. Attend committees as the legal advisor or deputise for the Monitoring Officer at Cabinet or Council meetings as required. Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available. However, you are required to be on-site at the Civic Centre a minimum of 2 days a week, depending on the needs of the team.There may be a requirement to also attend evening meetings. What you'll need to succeed To be shortlisted for this position, it is essential that you hold the appropriate degree in Law and have completed practice requirements for a fully qualified Solicitor/Barrister, with at least 7 years post experience.You will also hold a current Practising Certificate from the Law Society of England and Wales or Bar Council. Skill set required: Have expert and in-depth knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and procedures. Experience as a Monitoring Officer or Deputy Monitoring Officer in a local authority and have worked with elected members in a political environment. Ability to take on corporate tasks on behalf of Legal Services, either as lead or in collaboration with the Democratic services Have budget management experience with the ability to seek out and understand the needs of customers, process forecast budgetary spend etc The ability to plan activities well in advance and to manage your own caseload as well as to delegate and manage tasks across your team. This position requires you to hold a current driving licence. What you'll get in return When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd): Regulated by the Solicitor's Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas - "a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients". A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos. Recognised among The Times 200 Best Law Firms, we have been awarded Law Firm of the Year at the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards, reflecting our dedication to legal expertise and client service. We hold Investors in People Gold Standard accreditation for over 15 years, showcasing our commitment to professional development. Duncan Lewis is also Law Society Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus, and ISO 27001 certified, ensuring excellence in practice management and data security. We are committed to recruiting dedicated and talented professionals and welcome applications from exceptional candidates. At Duncan Lewis, we value training and diversity, and we take pride in our inclusive workforce. Housing Department Background: Noted for its "sustained legal conviction combined with outstanding advocacy" our Housing team, is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK for its services in social housing UK-wide, providing assistance to both landlords and tenants on all housing issues. We handle both publicly funded (legal aid) and privately funded legal services in homelessness, disrepair, eviction, succession for tenants, neighborhood problems, debt issues and possession proceedings. Our solicitors are highly experienced in finding solutions to housing disputes and aim to address the issues quickly and effectively. The department regularly represents clients at all court levels (including the Higher Courts) and is extensively experienced at handling all housing related judicial review claimant matters at the High Court. Main Responsibilities of the Role: Report directly to Department Director Responsible for all aspects of Housing work and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members Ability to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities Assisting with a diverse caseload of public and private housing matters, such as: Homelessness applications and appeals; Disrepair claims; Eviction and possession proceedings; Property ownership disputes; Unlawful eviction cases; Succession rights for tenants; Neighbourhood and anti-social behaviour issues. Conducting your own advocacy where appropriate Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases Dealing with correspondence Maintaining accurate time costing procedures Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly Ensuring compliance with file management Key Skills Required: Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Housing issues Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business Excellent analytical and organisational skills Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment Working knowledge of the publicly funded Housing work including legal representation and legal help and have the ability to service privately funded cases Have extensive experience in dealing with all Housing related work Experience in own advocacy is an advantage Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills What we offer A fantastic supportive team Strong career progression with support for legal awards and professional recognition Attractive salary package with supervision bonus The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role. Equal Opportunities: Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE ABOVE VACANCY