Legal Aid Agency, Housing Law Solicitor

Circa £35,000 pa
Full-time, 37 hours per week
Fixed term contract to August 2022 (with possibility of extension)

Northampton (remote working is possible, but you must be able to provide court representation in Northamptonshire)

An exciting opportunity for an experienced housing solicitor to join Central and East Northamptonshire Citizens Advice (CENCA), delivering housing and debt advice, advocacy and court representation.

About the role

As Housing Law Solicitor, you will be responsible for interviewing clients using sensitive listening in order to get to the root of the issues. This is a key role, in which you will be expected to empower clients and provide high quality advice, whilst maintaining the structure of meetings and delivering great customer service.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates.

We make a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

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How to apply

Please visit our website via the apply button to download the job pack and apply.

Closing date: 23 June 2021

We reserve the right to end the recruitment process early if suitably qualified candidates apply before the closing date.