Housing and Litigation Lawyer

 

Application Deadline: 6th May 2024

Shortlisting Date: 7th May 2024

Interview Date: 15th May 2024 

Interview Type: In person

 

 

We are looking for a highly motivated lawyer who is a confident team player, who is creative and has  a problem-solving approach. You will be able to work under pressure and will thrive in a post responsible for a high volume of interesting and varied work within a supportive and friendly team which is growing.

 

You will be responsible for providing high quality advice in relation to anti-social behaviour work, including injunctions and possession and general housing related advice, housing disrepair matters and Homelessness and Allocations advice.

 

You will be able to advise and take action in respect of various debt-related matters.  

 

 

You will be an experienced and confident litigator and advocate. You will be a positive, and engaged individual who is innovative and works collaboratively. You will be a strong communicator with excellent analytical skills and enjoy the challenge of high-quality work that makes a difference to our borough and the residents who live here. 

 

Experience in all areas is not essential and support and training will be provided. A can-do attitude, being flexible and solutions focused with a desire to develop are key attributes.

 

 

Stockport Council is proud to be a flexible and supportive place to work with fantastic transport links and an exciting regeneration programme. The role benefits from flexi-time and working from both home and the office in a high performing but supportive environment.   Our recruitment and working style is values based.

 

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do. 

 

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

 

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Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce.

 

We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce.   We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.