The Law Society's housing law committee is concerned with improving law, practice and procedure, implementing good practice for the profession and preparing responses to proposals put forward by the government, the Law Commission, and other bodies concerned with housing law.

It currently has a vacancy for a practitioner with experience in acting for local authorities and/or for social landlords.

Applications are sought from solicitors with substantial experience in this sector and who have an active interest in law reform and changes in practice and procedure.

Applicants should be willing and able to contribute ideas and practical experience at committee meetings (attendance expenses paid) and on working parties.

The housing law committee meets six times a year and members are appointed for an initial term of three years.

In addition, some work has to be done prior to and between meetings.

Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of sex, race, colour, age, sexuality, religion or disability.

Appointments will be made following a selection process that will include interviews of shortlisted candidates.

Applications are particularly welcome from solicitors who practise outside London.

For an application pack, contact: Philippa Wright, Law Reform Team; tel: 020 7320 5944; fax: 020 7320 5673; e-mail: philippa.wright@lawsociety.org.uk or write to the Law Society at 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL or DX 56 London/Chancery Lane.

The closing date for applications is 5 May 2004.

Interviews will take place on 19 May 2004.

To discuss the work of the committee, tel: Jon Woolf on 020 7316 5639, ext 4249.