Housing Litigation Solicitor NQ

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Location: Manchester

Salary: Very Competitive (per annum)

Job type: Permanent

Working pattern: Full time / Flexible working

Industry: Legal / Private Practice

Company: Hays

Consultant: David Bartley

Hays office: Manchester — 5th Floor, City Tower, Piccadilly Plaza

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Your new company
You will be joining a well-established law firm with a strong reputation in the social housing sector, offering a supportive and collaborative working environment from its Manchester office.
Your new role

You will handle a varied caseload of housing litigation matters, including:

• Defending housing disrepair claims
• Possession proceedings, including cases involving complex defences
• Anti-social behaviour injunctions
• Environmental Protection Act matters
• Residential leasehold and shared ownership disputes
• Representing clients at hearings where appropriate
• Working closely with and supporting junior members of the team

What you'll need to succeed

You will be a qualified solicitor with experience gained within housing litigation, ideally through a training seat or post-qualification role.

You should have a good understanding of housing law and be comfortable managing a varied caseload. Advocacy experience would be beneficial, alongside strong communication skills and the ability to provide clear, practical advice to clients.

What you'll get in return

You will join a supportive and collaborative Manchester team with the opportunity to develop your expertise within housing litigation and work with an established social housing client base.

The role offers:

• Hybrid working
• 25 days' annual leave
• 2 additional gift days at Christmas
• 3 days available for volunteering
• Home-working IT equipment and support
• Structured training and development
• Opportunities to build your expertise and progress your career

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact me for a confidential discussion.

If this role isn't quite right for you, but you are considering a move, please feel free to get in touch for a confidential discussion about the legal market and other opportunities.

# - David Bartley