Our cleint, London Borough of Lambeth are looking for a Senior Housing Lawyer - Disrepair to join their Team. Experience in managing a team handling a caseload of housing claims under s.11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act, s.82 of the Environmental Protection Act and leasehold disrepair and to run a caseload of disrepair claims on behalf of Council landlord. Communicate effectively with clients, experts and counsel. Liaise with and build positive and professional relationships across the business.Key purpose of the job: To assist the Principal Lawyer - Housing and the Assistant Director of Legal Services in ensuring the Council receives cost effective high quality legal advice that enables it to determine its policies and achieve its objectives within the scope of its powers and capabilities.To lead on behalf of the Principal Lawyer - Housing and the Assistant Director of Legal Services in delivering advice and legal support to the Council in the area of Housing Law and Disrepair such and other areas as are allocated from time to time.To manage the Housing Disrepair team and to assist the Principal Lawyer - Housing in the overall management of the HousingThe provision of briefings and training to senior managers within the Council on new developments in the law to ensure that the Council acts within the law at all times.Principal Accountabilities Provision of high-level Corporate and Service legal advice to the Council, the Executive, Committees, Executive Directors and ..... full job details .....