Housing Solicitor

Make a real impact. Help prevent homelessness. Shape a growing legal service for Kent.

North & West Kent Citizens Advice and Kent Law Centre is expanding its specialist housing legal team — and we’re looking for a committed Housing Solicitor who shares our passion for social justice.

This is an exciting moment to join us. We support over 19,000 clients each year across North and West Kent, and our new Law Centre status (November 2025) marks the beginning of an ambitious journey to strengthen free, high quality legal advice in our communities.

If you’re motivated, client focused and ready for a role where you can genuinely change lives, we’d love to hear from you.

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About the role

As a Housing Solicitor, you will:

• Provide specialist housing law advice and casework, including possession proceedings, homelessness appeals, counterclaims, and disrepair.

• Deliver services under our Legal Aid contracts.

• Represent clients at all stages of a case, including court advocacy where appropriate.

• Manage your own varied caseload while meeting Legal Aid billing targets.

• Support and, where appropriate, supervise junior colleagues within the housing advice team.

• Play a key role in shaping and developing our housing legal aid provision as part of the new Kent Law Centre.

• Contribute to research, campaigns and wider organisational goals.

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Who we’re looking for

Essential:

• Qualified Solicitor with 3+ years PQE (as defined by the Legal Services Act 2007).

• Able to meet Legal Aid Agency housing supervisor requirements.

• At least 2 years’ recent experience providing LAA housing advice and representation.

• Strong working knowledge of housing legislation, homelessness, disrepair, mortgage repossessions, and relevant case law.

• Experience managing complex caseloads and meeting Legal Aid targets.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Highly organised, with an ordered approach to casework and ability to work independently.

• Strong digital skills, including case management systems (e.g., Casebook).

• Commitment to Citizens Advice values and confidentiality.

Desirable:

• Experience delivering court duty desk services.

• Experience in voluntary or community sector settings.

• Experience training or supporting colleagues.

• Knowledge of judicial review processes.

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What we offer

We value our staff and are committed to creating a positive, supportive workplace. Benefits include:

• Payment of professional fees and memberships.

• 35 hour working week with flexibility where needed.

• 30 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays) plus four extra days between Christmas and New Year.

• Hybrid working (up to 2 days/week).

• Pension scheme.

• Strong commitment to training and CPD.

• Friendly, community based offices in accessible town centre locations.

• A genuinely inclusive, diverse, and supportive environment — we are a Disability Confident Employer.

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How to apply

To express your interest, please send your CV to:

ann.starke@nwkent.cab.org.uk

There is no closing date — we are accepting applications until the position is filled. Early applications are encouraged.