Woking Borough Council
Housing Lawyer
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Housing Lawyer
📍 Woking, Surrey (Hybrid)
💰 £48,060 – £67,723 per annum (plus flexible benefits allowance up to £2,980 per annum)
About the Role
Join a respected in-house legal team.
Woking Borough Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Housing Lawyer to join its well-regarded Legal Services team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality legal support across a broad range of housing matters within a forward-thinking local authority.
Key Responsibilities
You’ll manage a diverse and interesting caseload, including:
- Possession proceedings
- Housing disrepair claims
- Anti-social behaviour cases
- Injunction applications
- Private sector housing matters
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You’ll work closely with senior leaders to help deliver an efficient and effective legal service, while also supporting and collaborating with colleagues across the Council.
Requirements
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Proactive, confident, and highly organised
- Able to work independently and manage a busy caseload
- Comfortable working to tight deadlines
- Experienced in housing law within a local government or similar setting
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible benefits package
- Flexi-time scheme
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Discounted health and leisure membership
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Why Join Woking?
Woking Borough Council offers a supportive, inclusive, and dynamic working environment. With Local Government Reorganisation underway, this is also a unique opportunity to be part of a changing landscape, with potential for future career growth across new unitary authorities.
Additional Information
- Applicants must have the right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available)
- Closing Date: 19 July 2026, 23:55pm
- Interview Date: 28 July 2026
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