Housing Lawyer

Sellick Partnership; Essex; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A local recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Housing Lawyer in Essex for a permanent, full-time role. The successful candidate will manage a demanding caseload with a focus on housing disrepair litigation. This hybrid role requires office attendance twice a week and court appearances as needed. Generous benefits include annual leave and a competitive pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Competitive Local Government pension scheme

Hybrid/flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of disrepair litigation processes.
• Experience in managing a varied caseload.
• Ability to attend court as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage a demanding caseload focused on disrepair cases.
• Handle possession proceedings and closure orders.
• Conduct enforcement actions as required.

Skills

Pre-action protocol for housing conditions claims

Understanding of litigation process

Education

Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive

Job description

Overview

Housing Lawyer - Permanent
Full-time
Hybrid Working
46,142

Sellick Partnership is thrilled to be supporting a Local Authority in Essex with recruitment for a permanent Housing Lawyer.

This is a full-time opportunity, which would be well suited to a lawyer with substantial experience in housing disrepair litigation.

This is a hybrid working role, with office attendance required twice per week, and court attendance required as needed.

Responsibilities

The successful housing lawyer will be responsible for undertaking ownership of a varied and demanding caseload to include;

• A particular focus on disrepair cases, dealing with cases from pre-litigation through to conclusion of litigation
• Possession proceedings
• Closure orders
• Enforcement actions

Experience / Qualifications

• A strong understanding of the pre-action protocol for housing conditions claims and the litigation process is essential
• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Competitive Local Government pension scheme
• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements available

How to apply

For more information or to apply for the Housing Lawyer role, contact Laura Smith in the Sellick Partnership Manchester office.

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