Housing and Civil Litigation Lawyer

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Housing and Civil Litigation Lawyer for a locum position in Manchester. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload, including complex ASB possession work and court appearances. Both full-time and part-time candidates are welcome to apply. This role offers an opportunity to work with a forward-thinking local authority legal team.

Qualifications

• Experience in complex ASB possession work.
• Knowledgeable in injunction and contempt proceedings.
• Able to handle housing disrepair and general civil matters.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage a varied caseload.
• Attend court as required.
• Provide commercial leasehold advice.

Skills

Confident civil litigator

Ability to work under minimal supervision

Education

Qualified solicitor, barrister or Cilex qualified lawyer

Job description

Overview

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:

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

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

Details

Both full-time and part-time hours will be considered. Location: Manchester office.

How to apply

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.

Notes

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.