Lawyer/Senior Lawyer (MG1 only) – Civil Litigation | Harrow

Overview:

HB Public Law is one of the country’s leading shared local authority legal practices between a number of North West London and out of London boroughs. We pride ourselves on delivering a high-quality service and are Lexcel accredited. We offer flexible working, appropriate training and a highly supportive and friendly working environment to allow you to work autonomously in the workplace and at home.

This innovative and ambitious legal practice is now seeking to recruit civil litigation (housing) lawyers to strengthen its team of lawyers and legal assistants with public and private sector backgrounds.

About you:

The successful candidate will take pride in delivering a high-quality service both individually, and as part of a team, and will enjoy an interesting and varied caseload dealing with all areas of civil litigation matters including the following but with a greater focus on housing law matters:

Housing possession, disrepair and ASB injunctions
Homelessness, judicial reviews and public law duties
Contractual disputes
Property litigation, covering both residential and commercial property issues
Dispute resolution
Advising licensing sub-committees and conducting statutory appeals
Debt recovery

Full details can be found in the role profile

Applications are welcomed from newly qualified lawyers as well as experienced civil litigation lawyers. The role is a career graded post encompassing grades G10, G11 and MG1. Internal applications for advancement to the next grade are usually considered on an annual basis.

Candidates from both the public and private sector are encouraged to apply for this position. Full and part time working applications will be considered.

Job ID 2022-2423

About us:

Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.

Other information:

Support for candidates visit: Harrow.gov.uk

Our behavioural indicators roles below G11 and above G11

Here at Harrow Council, the vision is one of 'Working together to make a difference for Harrow'

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Important Note:

Our staff are our greatest asset and therefore no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender, reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification applies.

Harrow is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible to everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, or provide any information in an alternative format please contact us at resourcing@harrow.gov.uk

HARROW REDEPLOYEES WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY CONSIDERATION

We particularly welcome female applicants, individuals under 25 years of age, those from the BAME community, LGBTQ+ applicants and disabled applicants, as they are under-represented within Harrow Council at this level. Appointment will always, however be made on merit.

Lawyer/Senior Lawyer (MG1 only) – Civil Litigation