Housing Lawyer

Sellick Partnership; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is seeking a Housing Lawyer to join a local authority in Yorkshire. This permanent role offers the chance to provide legal support primarily in civil and housing litigation, hold a personal caseload, and undertake advocacy. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in civil or housing litigation and must be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or FCiLeX. The position promotes hybrid working and emphasizes inclusivity with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Days annual leave (increasing with years of service)

Travel and parking discounts

Excellent Maternity and Paternity leave policies

Cycle to work scheme

Access to Employee Healthcare

Qualifications

• Experience in civil litigation, housing litigation, and/or general litigation matters.
• Must have advocacy rights to undertake necessary legal proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support in civil litigation, housing litigation, and other matters.
• Manage a personal caseload of contentious and non-contentious matters.
• Conduct advocacy in appropriate courts and tribunals.

Skills

Prior experience in civil litigation

Prior experience in housing litigation

Advocacy rights

Education

Solicitor, Barrister, or FCiLeX

Job description

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Sellick Partnership is delighted to be recruiting for a Housing Lawyer to join a local authority in Yorkshire on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking team with a wealth of experience.

Key Responsibilities of a Housing Lawyer:

• Provide legal support primarily in respect of civil litigation, housing litigation, and other matters covered by the General Litigation team
• Hold a personal caseload of contentious and non-contentious matters
• Undertake advocacy in courts and tribunals as appropriate

Required Skills and Experience of a Housing Lawyer:

• Prior experience in civil litigation, housing litigation, and/or general litigation matters
• Must be a Solicitor, Barrister, or FCiLeX with advocacy rights

Not only is this a chance to join a wider legal services team that is friendly, welcoming and progressive in their working arrangements, but there is much more than they can offer! They are an inclusive workforce who welcome applications from all backgrounds, and have a number of inclusive benefits.

• days annual leave (increasing with years of service)
• Travel and parking discounts
• Excellent Maternity and Paternity leave policies
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to Employee Healthcare

The successful candidate will be able to attend the office on a hybrid working basis.

If you would like to have a confidential chat about this role then please contact Nina d'Entrecasteaux or Sara Robinson in our Manchester office.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.