Senior Lawyer (PO6) - Housing and LitigationTemporary Contract Inside IR35Location: South East London (Hybrid working)Start Date: 23 February 2026End Date: 24 May 2026Hours: 35 hours per weekRate:PAYE: £26.78 per hourUmbrella/Ltd: £33.37 per hourRibble Recruitment is supporting a London local authority to appoint an experienced Senior Lawyer (PO6) to cover a temporary gap within a Housing and Litigation legal team.This is a senior fee-earning role handling a complex caseload and providing high-level legal advice to Members, senior officers, and stakeholders.The RoleYou will undertake a substantial and complex caseload within Housing and Litigation, acting as a senior member of the legal team. The role includes advocacy, legal supervision, and strategic legal advice on matters with significant policy and service implications.Key ResponsibilitiesManage an extensive caseload of complex Housing and Litigation mattersProvide high-level legal advice to elected Members, senior managers, and officersRepresent the authority in courts, tribunals, and inquiries, instructing Counsel where requiredAdvise on legal implications of transformation and development projectsSupervise and mentor junior fee earners and legal support staffAllocate work and ensure quality assurance, risk management, and complianceKeep abreast of legal developments and promote modern legal practiceDeliver training, briefings, and guidance to Members and officersDeputise for the Assistant Head of Legal Services when r