Housing Disrepair Solicitor

Imperium Financial Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperium Financial Recruitment in Bolton is recruiting a Housing Disrepair Solicitor to join a rapidly growing practice. You will take ownership of a varied caseload and progress matters from initial assessment through to settlement or litigation, with a focus on achieving practical outcomes for tenants.

This fully office-based role requires a qualified Solicitor authorised to practise in England and Wales, with experience in housing disrepair and strong drafting, negotiation and case analysis

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor authorised to practise in England and Wales with housing disrepair experience.
• Experience managing your own caseload with appropriate supervision.
• Sound knowledge of housing disrepair law, pre-action procedures and civil litigation.
• Ability to work in a fully office-based Bolton environment and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own housing disrepair caseload from initial assessment through to settlement or litigation.
• Instruct surveyors and other experts, reviewing their reports and identifying further evidence.
• Draft letters of claim, witness statements, and instructions to counsel.
• Liaise with landlords, opposing solicitors, experts and the courts.
• Monitor progress, billing and costs recovery.
• Support junior colleagues and help improve team processes.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Case analysis

Client communication

Organisation

Team collaboration

Education

Solicitor qualification (England & Wales)

Job description

Housing Disrepair Solicitor

Location: Bolton

Working arrangements: 100% office-based

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Take ownership of a varied housing disrepair caseload and contribute to the growth of an ambitious legal practice.

Imperium Financial Recruitment is recruiting a Housing Disrepair Solicitor to join a rapidly growing firm of Solicitors based in Bolton.

This opportunity would suit a qualified Solicitor with experience handling housing disrepair claims who enjoys managing cases, building client relationships and achieving practical results for tenants.

You will join a developing team where you can contribute your technical expertise, support colleagues and help maintain high standards of client service as the firm expands.

This role is fully office-based in Bolton. Applicants must be able to attend the office five days a week.

The role

You will manage your own caseload of housing disrepair claims, progressing matters from initial assessment and pre-action correspondence through to settlement or litigation, as appropriate.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assessing new instructions, reviewing supporting evidence and advising clients on the merits of their claims.
• Managing housing disrepair cases through the relevant pre-action and litigation stages.
• Taking detailed instructions and maintaining clear, regular communication with clients.
• Reviewing tenancy documents, repair histories, correspondence, photographs and expert evidence.
• Preparing letters of claim, witness statements, instructions to counsel and other case documents.
• Instructing surveyors and other experts, reviewing their reports and identifying further evidence required.
• Liaising with landlords, opposing solicitors, experts, counsel and the courts.
• Negotiating repairs, compensation and settlement terms in clients' interests.
• Managing court directions, procedural deadlines and case progression.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring files meet the firm's compliance and quality standards.
• Monitoring work in progress and contributing to billing and costs recovery.
• Supporting junior colleagues and contributing to improvements in team processes.

About you

You must be a qualified Solicitor authorised to practise in England and Wales, with relevant experience handling housing disrepair claims.

You will also bring:

• A sound working knowledge of housing disrepair law, relevant pre-action procedures and civil litigation.
• Experience managing your own caseload with appropriate supervision.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and case analysis skills.
• The ability to assess evidence, identify risks and provide clear, practical advice.
• A sensitive and professional approach to clients, including those in vulnerable circumstances.
• Excellent organisation and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• A proactive approach to progressing cases and resolving outstanding issues.
• The ability to work collaboratively within a busy, growing team.

Experience of managing litigated housing disrepair matters and supporting junior fee earners would be particularly valuable.

The opportunity

• Join a rapidly growing Bolton law firm.
• Take responsibility for a varied housing disrepair caseload.
• Contribute to team development and working practices.
• Build your experience and take on broader responsibility as the firm grows.
• Work closely with colleagues in a fully office-based environment.