Senior Lawyer Housing and Litigation
Senior Housing and Litigation Lawyer
About us
oneSource is a fully integrated shared legal service. We advise Newham and Havering; two busy innovative and progressive Councils which require a skilled Senior Housing and Litigation Lawyer to help them achieve their goals. We are constantly looking for better ways to deliver legal services and we hope you will want to be part of this exciting challenge.
About the Job
Senior Lawyer – Housing and Litigation
Legal & Governance
Up to £55,155pa
We are looking for experienced Senior Housing and Litigation Lawyer to join our Housing and Litigation Legal Team. Based in Newham, but willing to travel to other offices when necessary, you will be a qualified lawyer with a good understanding of the workings of local government including its financial, legal and political context.
You will have the ability to contribute towards setting the strategic direction of Legal Services and support the Senior Management Team in developing and implementing strategies and business plans for the Legal Service.
On a day to day basis you will use your legal knowledge of local government powers and duties in Housing and Litigation related areas to provide quality and timely legal advice to clients both within Havering and Newham.
You will also support junior members of the team by sharing your skills and knowledge as required, but also formally through a performance management and development system for members of the team who directly report to you.
About You
In addition the successful candidate will have experience in:
• People management including, motivation, performance and capability
• Leadership in the provision of functions within the Shared Service
• Service improvement, maximising efficiency and new delivery models for the functions within the shared service
• Managing and delivering transformational change in Legal Services
• Good communication skills with the ability to communicate orally and in writing to a diverse range of audiences.
Please view Job Profile here
Further Information please contact Eylon.Hector@oneSource.co.uk
Closing date: - 01/09/2024 11.59pm
For further information please visit www.haveringnewham.gov.uk/jobs
Please submit your C.V with a supporting statement not exceeding Two pages of A4 outlining how you would be suitable for the role with due regard to the person specification attached to the job description.
Good luck with your application.
Additional Information
We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. Find out what it means to Choose Havering.
The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.
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