Housing Caseworker/Solicitor - GSST Project 21 , Full Time, 35 hours per week

Southwark Law Centre is seeking to recruit a housing caseworker/solicitor to work primarily on a project funded by Guys and St Thomas Charity targeted at disadvantaged private tenants.

The successful applicant will have : • Two years recent, professional experience of providing housing casework • Understanding of the housing issues affecting private tenants • Understanding of some of the impact of Covid -19 pandemic for low income tenants • Experience of representing clients at the County Court

You will also demonstrate experience of working on a Legal Aid housing contract and using CCMS.

Southwark Law Centre is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all who believe they fit the essential key skills and abilities required of the role. We encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex (gender) and sexual orientation.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role please contact: Sally.causer@southwarklawcentre.org.uk

Terms and conditions include:

• Excellent Pension Scheme • Flexible working policy • 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays pro rata

For an application pack please visit: www.southwarklawcentre.org.uk Closing date for applications: Monday 29t November 2021, 1:00pm Interviews held: Friday 17 December 2021