Housing and Property Litigation Solicitor

Law Staff Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Life Assurance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Season ticket loan

Pension scheme

Job summary

Law Staff Ltd in Birmingham is seeking a Housing and Property Litigation Solicitor or Legal Executive with 3+ years PQE to manage a caseload including housing litigation, injunctions, possession claims, and disrepair matters. The role offers hybrid working, private healthcare, life assurance, and a comprehensive benefits package with a generous bonus scheme and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

You will supervise junior team members, support partners on complex matters, contribute to business

Qualifications

• 3+ years PQE to manage own caseload across housing litigation, injunctions, possession claims and disrepair matters.
• Must be IT literate with Word, Excel, Outlook and internet applications.
• Commercial awareness and pro-activity are essential; strong communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day running of a caseload and deadlines.
• Support partners on larger, complex matters.
• Supervise junior team members, including paralegals.
• Participate in marketing and business development with a client-focused approach.
• Interact directly with clients to manage expectations and deadlines.

Skills

IT literacy

Commercial awareness

Pro-activity

Excellent communication

Education

3+ years PQE

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Internet applications

Job description

Our client based in Birmingham, recognised within the Legal 500 are seeking to add a Housing and Property Litigation Solicitor or Legal Executive of 3 years+ PQE to their team. Hybrid working, private healthcare and life assurance are some of the many benefits on offer.

Requirements for this Housing and Property Litigation Solicitor or Legal Executive vacancy:

• Solicitor, Legal Executive or Barrister with 3 years + PQE to manage their own caseload to include:
• Housing litigation
• Injunctions
• Possession claims
• Disrepair matters
• Non-contentious matters

Responsibilities for this Housing and Property Litigation Solicitor or Legal Executive vacancy:

• Be responsible for the day to day running of a caseload
• Be able to support the partners on more large and complex matters
• Supervise more junior members of the team including paralegals
• Get involved in marketing and business development in a client focused manner
• Be able to interact directly with clients, manage their expectations, and meet their deadlines

Person Specification for this Housing and Property Litigation Solicitor or Legal Executive vacancy:

• Solicitor, Legal Executive or Barrister with 3 years+ PQE
• IT literate to include Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet applications
• Ability to demonstrate commercial awareness and pro-activity
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and the ability to convey clear and concise information

Benefits for this Housing and Property Litigation Solicitor or Legal Executive vacancy:

• Competitive salary plus a very generous bonus scheme
• Hybrid working
• Private healthcare
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Season ticket loan
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme