Housing and Civil Litigation Lawyer

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; Harrow; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Learning opportunities

Cycle scheme

Green car benefit scheme

Civil Service Sports Council

Wellbeing support initiatives

Job summary

HB Public Law, a shared legal service serving four local authorities, seeks a Lawyer or Senior Lawyer for its Housing and Civil Litigation Team. You will handle a broad caseload across housing and civil matters, with opportunities for advocacy and cross-authority collaboration.

Newly qualified lawyers and those with housing or general civil litigation experience are encouraged to apply. The role offers a hybrid working pattern and career development within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor, barrister or CILEX with litigation practising rights.
• Experience in housing law, homelessness, disrepair, ASB, judicial review, debt recovery or civil litigation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of housing and civil litigation matters.
• Provide practical, solution-focused legal advice to clients.
• Advise on possession, homelessness, disrepair, ASB, judicial review, debt recovery and related disputes.
• Collaborate with local authorities and senior management; mentor junior colleagues where appropriate.

Skills

Litigation

Housing law

Civil litigation

Advocacy

Client care

Communication

Education

Solicitor/Barrister/CILEX qualification

Job description

Housing and Civil Litigation Lawyer

HB Public Law

Roles Available at Lawyer and Senior Lawyer Level

Lawyer Salary Banding:

£46,563 - £54,843

Senior Lawyer Salary Banding:

£54,810 - £62,349

Join One of London's Leading Shared Legal Practices

HB Public Law is an innovative and ambitious shared legal service operated by and based in the London Borough of Harrow and providing legal support to the London Boroughs of Harrow, Barnet and Hounslow, together with Slough Borough Council.

HB Public Law are looking to recruit a Lawyer or Senior Lawyer to join their highly regarded Housing and Civil Litigation Team. This is an exciting opportunity to undertake a varied and rewarding caseload across four local authorities, advising on matters that have a direct impact on local communities.

Applications from newly qualified lawyers are welcome, as well as applications from those with experience in housing law or broader civil litigation.

Whether you are currently working in local government, private practice, a housing association, or another relevant environment, we would be keen to hear from you.

Responsibilities of the Housing and Civil Litigation Lawyer:

The Housing and Civil Litigation Lawyer will manage a diverse caseload of matters and provide practical, solution-focused advice to our clients.

The team's work includes:

• Possession proceedings and general housing advice
• Homelessness advice and challenges
• Anti-social behaviour injunctions
• Housing disrepair claims
• Judicial review proceedings
• Debt recovery
• Civil litigation
• Commercial property litigation and related disputes
• Advising on client policies and procedures

The Housing and Civil Litigation Lawyer will work closely with officers and senior management across our client authorities and will have opportunities to undertake advocacy where appropriate.

Depending on experience, the lawyer will also support and mentor junior colleagues, contribute to training initiatives and help develop best practice across the team.

What the successful Housing and Civil Litigation Lawyer will need:

We are looking for individuals who are motivated, collaborative and committed to delivering high-quality legal services.

You will be:

• A qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX) with litigation practising rights, or soon to qualify
• Experienced in one or more of housing law, homelessness, disrepair, anti-social behaviour, judicial review, debt recovery and/or civil litigation
• Able to provide practical and commercially focused legal adviceComfortable managing your own caseload and prioritising competing demands
• A strong communicator with excellent client care skills

We welcome applications from:

• Local authority housing lawyers
• Housing association lawyers
• Private practice housing litigators
• Civil litigators interested in developing a housing law specialism
• Newly qualified lawyers with relevant training or pupillage experience

Why Join HB Public Law?

This is an opportunity to develop your career within a supportive, friendly and highly experienced team that values collaboration, learning and professional development.

Working across four local authorities provides exposure to a breadth of work rarely available within a single organisation, allowing you to develop a wide range of expertise and gain experience of complex and challenging cases.

HB Public Law are committed to supporting lawyers' development and have a strong track record of helping people progress throughout their careers.

In addition, HB Public Law offer:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• Cycle Scheme
• Green Car Benefit Scheme
• Civil Service Sports Council membership
• Staff discounts and wellbeing support initiatives

Working Arrangements

HB Public Law operate from a hybrid office and lawyers typically attend the office two days per week, together with any required court attendance and client meetings (where these are not held remotely).

Please note that, should you be successful, the official role title for this position will be either 'Lawyer' or 'Senior Lawyer - Housing and Civil Litigation Team'.

Closing Date: 30th September 2026

Proposed interview dates: 12th/14th/19th October 2026

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 your data processing notice on our website.