Senior Lawyer - Disrepair
Job Category : Legal
Location : ALEXANDRA HOUSE, London Borough of Haringey
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £27.92
Haringey legal services are building an exciting new new disrepair team within the litigation team, to deal solely with our disrepair caseload. Join our Lexcel accredited legal service, renowned for delivering outstanding client care to our council. With a new in-house Housing Disrepair Legal Team, funded and ready for action, we offer a unique chance to influence and cultivate our team ethos from the ground up.
Be a part of a pioneering venture that is set to redefine service standards within the council. As a Senior Lawyer within our newly established Housing Disrepair Legal Team, you will provide expert legal counsel on both routine and complex housing disrepair cases whilst running your own caseload. Your role is pivotal in managing and overseeing case progression, ensuring a deep understanding of client needs, and contributing to the strategic direction of the team. You will supervise junior members of the team and also support the Deputy and Principal Lawyer in leading and developing our team members, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement in our processes.”
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Knowledge of legislation and case law relating to housing/ASB litigation
Experience of advocacy in the Magistrates or County Court.
Solicitor, Barrister, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives
The ability to communicate orally and in writing, clearly and precisely
Ability to work on own initiative and with minimum supervision.
Ability to work objectively, calmly and efficiently under pressure.
Ability to contribute to the work of a team and to work well with both legal and support staff, clients and consultants.
Ability to deliver excellent specialist advice in an accessible way to a variety of stakeholders and clients.
Main Contacts:
- Senior Managers (Chief Executive, Chief Officers, Assistant Directors; Service Managers and Heads of Service)
- Members of the Council
- The Legal Service and other officers in service Units
- External partners, to include Counsel; legal firms working for / with the Council; courts and tribunals; experts working for / with the Council
Other Information:
Progression to grade PO7 will require the post holder to fulfil all the duties listed above and in addition, be self-motivated, work with minimal supervision, and work to the following higher standards:
⦁ Evidence of a range of specialisms or technical knowledge in more than one area or in an area of particular significance to the Council with experience over a significant period of time or through involvement in a wide range of projects/matters.
⦁ Evidence of high client satisfaction for their own work and that which they are co-ordinating, together with examples of how this has been achieved
⦁ Evidence of supporting the development of others through a coaching or mentoring approach, to deliver increased capacity
⦁ Examples of teamwork and collaboration across partnerships to achieve successful outcomes
⦁ Evidence of contribution to the strategic development of the Service
⦁ Evidence of carrying out regular and successful supervision and contributing to the appraisal process
⦁ Evidence of flexibility and ability to manage workload effectively in response to changing priorities
⦁ Examples of SRA Continuing competency requirements and activities to keep abreast of relevant legislation, case law and trends
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