Northwest London Law Centres – Housing Solicitor
Young Legal Aid Lawyers · London, England ·
Northwest London Law Centres – Housing Solicitor Job title: Housing Solicitor Location: London Salary: £38,000-48,000 according to experience Hours: Full-time (35 hours) NWLLC are now seeking a solicitor who meets the requirements of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) COLPA standards and the LAA supervisory standards and act as authorised litigator.
The housing unit represents clients in all areas of housing law (including homelessness, possession proceedings, disrepair, warrants, and unlawful eviction). We also provide advice and representation in community care and public law matters.
There is considerable overlap between housing and community care matters, and we seek to provide holistic advice as a unit. Key duties of the role To provide specialist casework and representation in housing law To ensure compliance with Legal Aid Agency contract and funding requirements To be familiar with SRA requirements To attend the housing duty rota To provide outreach advice About the candidate The successful candidate will have specialist knowledge of housing law and public funding covering homelessness, possession proceedings, warrants, serious disrepair and Judicial Review, and experience of managing a caseload representing social housing tenants, private sector tenants and homeless applicants. Closing date for applications: Monday 11 May 2026 @ 5pm