Housing and Civil Litigation Lawyer

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking legal recruitment firm is seeking a Housing and Civil Litigation Lawyer for a locum position, lasting 3 - 6 months, with potential for extension. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload involving complex ASB possession work, housing disrepair, and debt recovery. Both full-time and part-time hours will be considered. Candidates must be qualified solicitors, barristers, or Cilex qualified lawyers.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in housing and civil litigation.
• Able to work under minimal supervision.
• Confident in dealing with complex legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload including ASB possession work.
• Attend Court as required for cases.
• Provide housing disrepair and debt recovery advice.

Skills

Housing litigation

Civil litigation

Court attendance

General civil matters

Complex case management

Education

Qualified solicitor/barrister/Cilex qualified

Job description

Job Description

Housing and Civil Litigation Lawyer

Sellick Partnership is currently recruiting an experienced Housing and Civil Litigation Lawyer. This is a locum appointment with an initial duration of 3 - 6 months with scope for further extension.

Joining this forward-thinking, in-house Local Authority legal team, the successful applicant will have the opportunity to take on a varied caseload to include:

• Complex ASB possession work
• Injunction and contempt proceedings
• Housing disrepair
• General civil matters
• Debt recovery
• Commercial leasehold advice

The client also requires the successful applicant to attend Court when required.

Both full-time and part-time hours will be considered.

We are seeking a confident and knowledgeable civil litigator who is able to work under minimal supervision and able to deal with more complex matters. The post-holder will need to be a qualified solicitor, barrister or Cilex qualified lawyer.

If you have the necessary skills and experience for the role of Housing and Civil Litigation Lawyer, please apply now or contact Jennifer McPhail in our Manchester office for more information.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.