Housing Solicitor - Legal Aid

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Housing Solicitor - Legal Aid, East London

Location: East London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Legal Services

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: J3337

Job Views: 2

Posted: 20.02.2025

Expiry Date: 06.04.2025

Job Description:

Housing Solicitor
East London
Up to £60,000 (Based on experience, and PQE)

Puro Associates are looking for a committed Solicitor with Legal Aid Agency supervisor status to join a prominent law firm in East London. As the successful applicant, you are required to have significant experience in housing law with a strong commitment to justice and a thorough understanding of the legal aid system.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Performance related bonus
• 25 days holiday, increasing with service
• Health cash plan
• Staff wellbeing perks
• Full training, supervision, and support

The role:

• Maintain clear and regular communication with clients, correspondence, negotiations, and advocacy
• Efficiently manage all allocated casework
• Stay informed on legal developments, particularly within your areas of expertise
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across departments
• Analyse legal issues and offer clients informed advice
• Provide supervision when needed to junior solicitors

About You:

• Ability to meet LAA supervisor requirements with strong working knowledge of the legal aid scheme
• Excellent communication (both written and verbal) skills, with a natural ability to build effective relationships with clients
• Extensive knowledge of housing law
• Ability to prioritise your own workload and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Current Practising Certificate
• 3 years’+ PQE

To discuss this role in more detail, contact Gemma at Puro Associates on 01904 571760 or CLICK to apply.