Housing Lawyer

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28.5 days annual leave

Flexible hybrid working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Life assurance

Cycle to Work

Professional membership fees

Training and mentoring

Job summary

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd. is seeking a Senior Housing Litigation Lawyer to join a well-regarded public sector body in Huddersfield. You will lead a busy Housing and Litigation Team, handling housing matters and related disputes while advising on policy and strategy.

You will work in a collaborative, mentoring-focused environment with career progression opportunities, flexible hybrid work arrangements, and a strong emphasis on professional development within local government law.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with current practising certificate in England & Wales.
• Significant experience in housing law and civil litigation within England & Wales.
• Experience advising on housing policies, procedures and housing-related disputes.
• Ability to manage a busy and varied caseload independently.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience supervising, mentoring or managing junior legal professionals, or the aptitude and ambition to develop these skills.
• Experience in Commercial litigation, Property litigation, Local government law, Education law, Employment law, or Judicial review is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of housing and litigation matters.
• Provide supervision and support to junior colleagues.
• Advise on housing policies, procedures and housing-related disputes.
• Develop experience across civil and commercial litigation, property litigation, local government, public law, education, and employment law.

Skills

Housing law

Civil litigation

Stakeholder management

Supervision

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

Qualified Solicitor/Barrister/CLA with practising certificate (England & Wales)

Job description

Your new company

This organisation is a well-regarded public sector body with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality legal services that support local communities.

Its Legal Services team advises on a broad range of matters across housing, litigation, governance and local government law, working closely with stakeholders to deliver practical and effective legal solutions.

You’ll join a collaborative and supportive legal team comprising experienced lawyers, legal officers and paralegals, with a strong emphasis on professional development, mentoring and career progression.

Your new role

As a Senior Housing Litigation Lawyer, you will play a key role within the Litigation and Housing Team, managing a varied caseload of housing and litigation matters while providing supervision and support to junior colleagues.

The role will have a particular focus on public sector housing law, including advising on housing policies and procedures, conducting and overseeing housing-related litigation, and providing strategic legal advice to internal stakeholders.

Alongside housing matters, you will have the opportunity to develop experience across a wider range of legal disciplines, including:

• Civil and commercial litigation
• Property litigation
• Local government law
• Public law and judicial review
• Education law
• Employment law

What you'll need to succeed

Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with a current practising certificate in England and Wales.

Significant experience in housing law and civil litigation gained within England and Wales.

Experience advising on housing policies, procedures and housing-related disputes.

Ability to manage a busy and varied caseload independently.

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Experience supervising, mentoring or managing junior legal professionals, or the aptitude and ambition to develop these skills.

Experience in one or more of the following areas would be advantageous: Commercial litigation Property litigation Local government law Education law Employment law Judicial review

What you’ll get in return

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

• 28.5 days annual leave, increasing with service, plus bank holidays.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Life assurance and healthcare support services.
• Cycle to Work scheme and travel-related benefits.
• Payment of professional membership fees.
• High-quality supervision, mentoring and management support.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.