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Position Title:Housing Supervisor SolicitorLocation: London, Brighton, Cornwall, Somerset, Nottingham, Cambridge, Sandwell, Hull, and Leicestershire (All Locations)Salary:Competitive, dependent on experienceReference: BH-36936Work Type:Full-time, Permanent (alternative working arrangements, including part-time hours, will be considered)About The Firm:My client is a specialist firm of solicitors with offices across multiple locations, providing high-quality legal services to a diverse range of clients. The firm is committed to social justice and ensuring access to legal representation for vulnerable individuals facing housing law issues.Position Overview:My client is seeking aHousing Supervisor Solicitorwho meets theLegal Aid Agency Supervisor Standardfor housing law. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in advising on housing law matters and understand the needs of vulnerable client groups. This role involves working with the Housing team, including paralegals and administrative staff, while also ensuring compliance with professional body requirements.Key Responsibilities:Advice, Casework & Representation / Core Activities • Work with the Housing team to support day-to-day managerial responsibilities, ensuring compliance with all professional body requirements. • Provide advice, casework, representation, and advocacy services onhousing law matters , including homelessness, disrepair, eviction, and possession. • Undertakeown advocacywhere necessary. • Assist in managing the legal aid contract,billing files, completing legal aid applications , and ensuring compliance with Legal Aid Agency andSQM requirements . • Supervise and mentor paralegals, providing support in interviewing, advising, client care, legal research, drafting, and advocacy. • Build and maintain links with localcommunity groups, advice networks, and legal professionals .Requirements:Essential: • Qualified Solicitor with aclean, valid Practising Certificateat the time of applying. • Meets theLegal Aid Agency Supervisor Standardfor housing law. • Strongmanagement skillswith previous experience in supervising staff and working to key performance indicators. • Passionate and enthusiastic aboutlegal aid work , with a proven track record inhousing law . • Ability to balance the needs of vulnerable clients while supporting paralegals with casework. •Excellent analytical and organisational skills , with the ability to use initiative and sound judgment. • Strongclient care skills , particularly in working with vulnerable clients in sensitive and complex housing matters. • ProficientIT skills , including familiarity with Microsoft Office and document management systems.Desirable: • HoldsSupervisor Status . • Experience inown advocacyis an advantage.The Benefits & How to Apply: • Competitive salary (dependent on experience). •Excellent training and supportopportunities. • Flexible working practices. • Collaborative team environment with a commitment to social justice.#J-18808-Ljbffr