Job PurposeTo provide support to solicitors and legal advice and assistance to various sections and teams within Housing Services in matters where it both intends to instruct the Law and Governance Division and otherwise, or has already instructed it.ResponsibilitiesAssisting solicitors in the day-to-day management of individual cases, taking much of the initiative and responsibility for cases involving notices to quit, notices to extend introductory tenancies and abatement notices, carrying out file reviews as required and deputising for the solicitor with responsibility for a matter when necessaryProviding legal advice to Housing and other Council staff on any legal issues relating to housing issues, tenancy enforcement and/or proposed or current possession proceedings based on breach of tenancy (including neighbour nuisance and anti-social behaviour) and/or injunction orders and/or committal applications and/or closure orders and/or removal orders and legal issues arising thereupon based on several pieces of legislation.In company with Solicitors or acting independently, attending multi agency or other meetings to provide legal input, clarify the law and guide Housing staff and external agencies and partners on available options.Assisting solicitors with the creation and drafting of policies and procedures relating to housing issues, explaining their applicability and relevance to cases having been referred to or under consideration for referral to the legal team and provi