Managing Solicitor Job Description
Overview: The successful candidate will be an experienced solicitor with a proven ability to manage, oversee and support a highly motivated specialist team in a demanding environment at a time of significant challenges in the area of homelessness.
Key Responsibilities:
* Act as primary spokesperson for the Centre on all matters
* Oversight of legal casework and development of policy and research papers
* Collaboration with the Board to develop and implement strategies for achieving the Centre's vision
* Management of a litigation caseload with particular emphasis on public housing, homelessness and related social welfare law
Person Specification:
* A professional qualification as a solicitor with minimum five years post-qualification experience
* Demonstrable managerial experience within a line management capacity
* Litigation experience at Superior Court level and wide experience of legal practice, especially in the areas of judicial review and public administrative law
Requirements:
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* A professional attitude with an ability to work under pressure and to act on one's own initiative
* Experience in human rights/social justice work and/or in the community and voluntary sector (desirable)