Brighton & Hove City Council – Housing & Litigation Lawyer

Description

Brighton & Hove City Council - Housing & Litigation Lawyer

Job Introduction

Salary range up to £48,474 PLUS £8,000 market supplement, together with generous annual leave entitlement, local government pension scheme, and flexible working arrangements including hybrid, enabling some working from home.

Looking for fresh horizons for the New Year? Come and join our national award winning, LEXCEL accredited legal service, situated in the vibrant city of Brighton and Hove!

We are looking for litigation and housing lawyers to join our friendly and experienced Litigation & Housing Team and help us build an excellent responsive service for our internal and external clients.

About the Role

You will advise on matters such as housing disrepair and possession cases; and be willing to apply your skills to other forms of litigation. You will have the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge and work closely in a supportive team with experienced colleagues and clients to address this growing area of law.

Are you the one? Local authority experience is a bonus, but not essential.

Please contact  carol.haynes@brighton-hove.gov.uk if you would like to discuss the role further.

As part of your application, you will need to upload your CV and a supporting statement. Your supporting statement is the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview.

Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.

We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining.

Salary –  £37,336 – £48,474 plus £8,000 per annum market supplement

Working Hours – 37

Closing Date – Apply by 8^th May 2024

Interviews – Week Commencing 20^th May 2024

Job Reference –  orbis/TP/490/40293

More Information and Application

Job Details | Brighton & Hove City Council (brighton-hove.gov.uk)