Housing Disrepair Lawyer

Service Care Solutions; Essex; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services provider in Essex is seeking an experienced Housing Disrepair Lawyer to manage a busy caseload of around 90 cases. You will provide legal advice, draft documents, negotiate settlements, and represent the authority at court hearings. The ideal candidate should be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Legal Executive with relevant housing litigation experience. This is a temporary role, requiring onsite presence at least one day per week, offering competitive pay rates.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with housing litigation experience.
• Experience of working within a local authority is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of housing disrepair and civil procedure.

Responsibilities

• Handle around 90 housing disrepair cases at varying stages.
• Provide legal advice across the organisation.
• Draft legal documents, negotiate settlements, and represent in court.

Skills

Housing litigation experience

Knowledge of civil procedure

Confident in court management

Education

Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive

Job description

Overview

Service Care Legal are working with a local authority in Essex who are seeking an experienced Housing Disrepair Lawyer to manage a busy caseload and support its Legal Services team. Please find below further details about this role.

Role

Housing Disrepair Lawyer

Location

Essex (onsite at least 1 day per week)

Contract

36 hours per week, 6-month Temporary

Rate

£55.00ph umbrella / £48.46ph PAYE inc. holiday pay / £42.24ph PAYE (exc. holiday pay)

Overview

You will handle around 90 housing disrepair cases at varying stages, provide legal advice across the organisation, draft legal documents, negotiate settlements, and represent the authority at preliminary court hearings. The role also involves working with surveyors and internal teams to resolve issues efficiently and supporting the development of junior staff.

Key Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with housing litigation experience
• Experience of working within a local authority would be highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of housing disrepair and civil procedure
• Confident managing a high-volume caseload and attending court

Application

If this opportunity is of interest, please reach out to Lloyd Stanley on (phone number removed) or email across an updated CV to (url removed). We welcome referrals which could be worth £250 each so please also bear this in mind