Senior Solicitor (Housing and Neighbourhoods)
Grade 10 £52,413 - £54,495 (bar at £53,460)

Deadline for applications: 6th November
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Join our dedicated Housing Legal Team
We are looking for a dedicated, knowledgeable Senior Solicitor to join the Housing and Neighbourhood Nuisance Team (Legal). One of the important functions of the team is to provide legal support to Manchester and Salford Councils in respect of all aspects of Social Housing Law including:

• Housing Management
• Remedies for anti-social behaviour including injunctions, possession and closure orders
• Legal challenges to homelessness decisions including Judicial Review and Appeals
• Advice and Representation in the County Court and Magistrates Court
• Disrepair matters
• Managing, supervising and mentoring junior lawyers, legal officers and trainees.

Flexibility will be required to be on paid standby out of hours duty - Monday to Friday for phone calls and Saturday to cover arrests, on a rota basis (usually every six weeks).

What we offer

• A friendly, supportive, professional team that values growth, innovation, and high-quality legal work.
• Flexible start and finish times with an effective hybrid working-practice model.
• Opportunity for development and variety thanks to the way our teams practise in our Lexcel-accredited and supported legal service.

About the Candidate

• You will be knowledgeable and enthusiastic about Social Housing law. You will be self-motivated to expand your knowledge to meet client needs and to work as part of a team. We are seeking someone who is focused and has an ability to identify the important legal and evidential issues and has an essential ability to communicate complex legal issues to client officers. You will be a persuasive advocate.
• Experience in local government or as an in-house lawyer is desirable.
• Managing, supervising and mentoring junior lawyers, legal officers and trainees.

About Manchester City Council Legal Services
Manchester City Council's Legal Services team is the largest shared legal service in the country and has held the Lexcel quality standard since 2007. The team supports a wide range of high-profile, complex and innovative projects across the city, delivering legal services that directly contribute to the Council's mission and the wellbeing of its communities. If you're looking to build your career in housing law within a supportive, forward-thinking and highly respected legal team, we'd love to hear from you.

To find out more about this opportunity, please contact Libby Smith at Hays Legal on or .

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