Lawyer – Housing and Litigation

Lawyer – Housing and Litigation

London Borough of Bromley

£43,416 - £55,859 (dependent on experience)

Permanent, full - time
Civic Centre, Bromley / Hybrid Working

The London Borough of Bromley is seeking a talented and motivated Housing and Litigation Lawyer to join our established in-house legal service.

This is an exciting opportunity for a lawyer with housing litigation experience to join a forward-thinking legal service delivering high-quality legal advice across a diverse range of housing, homelessness and public law matters. You will work closely with client departments, senior officers and elected Members to support the delivery of key Council services and priorities.

You will manage a varied and complex caseload of housing litigation, homelessness and public law matters, providing high-quality legal advice that directly supports the Council's services, residents and communities.

If you are looking for a role where you can develop your expertise, undertake advocacy, work closely with senior officers and elected Members, and make a tangible impact through public service, we would like to hear from you.

Applications will be assessed against the criteria set out in the Job Description and Person Specification HERE

Why Bromley?

• Hybrid & flexible working – Flexible arrangements that support work-life balance.
• Prime location and excellent working environment – Modern offices opposite Bromley South station.
• Ambitious Council – Be part of our Transforming Bromley agenda, delivering high-quality services to residents.
• High quality work – Work on a diverse range of housing litigation, homelessness and public law matters that have a direct impact on residents and support the Council's objectives.
• Career Development – Benefit from structured support, mentoring and excellent opportunities to develop your advocacy, advisory and litigation skills within a highly regarded local authority legal team
• Meaningful public service – Deliver legal solutions that help protect the Council, its residents and local communities.

Your Role

• Manage a varied caseload of housing litigation, homelessness and related public law matters, with increasing responsibility as you develop.
• Provide clear and practical legal advice to officers and elected Members.
• Support the Council in delivering effective housing services and achieving positive outcomes for residents and communities.
• Undertake advocacy where appropriate and work closely with counsel and external stakeholders.
• Support a range of litigation, regulatory and enforcement matters across the Council's services.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to deliver practical, customer-focused legal solutions.
• Support modernisation, digital transformation and the effective use of technology.

About You

We are looking for a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with a current practising and experience in housing litigation and homelessness law. You will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience managing a varied caseload of housing litigation, homelessness and related public law matters.
• Sound legal knowledge and the ability to provide clear, practical and solution-focused advice.
• Strong advocacy, case management and drafting skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work to tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence working with officers, senior managers and elected Members.
• A collaborative and proactive approach, together with a commitment to delivering excellent public service.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• High-quality, varied and meaningful legal work.
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and development.
• A supportive, inclusive and ambitious working environment.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Lilian Ajose, Deputy Principal Lawyer. Lilian.Ajose@bromley.gov.uk

We are Forces Family Friendly and part of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (Bronze Award). We welcome applications from veterans, reservists, military spouses/partners and cadet instructors.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we encourage applications from people with disabilities and will consider reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Please note that we do not accept CV submissions from recruitment agencies. Candidates requiring support with the application process should contact Recruitment.Team@bromley.gov.uk.