Housing Litigation Lawyer

Home Group Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

Hybrid/flexible working

Job summary

Home Group Limited is seeking a solicitor or barrister to join our legal team, focusing on housing litigation, anti-social behaviour, and tenancy breach cases. You will advise, draft court papers, and represent the organisation in court, building strong partnerships across the business.

This permanent, full-time hybrid role (37.5 hpw) offers up to £50,000 per year plus a health cash plan. Based at any nationwide office, you’ll grow your expertise within a supportive team and help shape outcomes

Qualifications

• Solicitor or Barrister qualification with rights of audience.
• Experience managing housing litigation or a similar legal caseload.
• Knowledge of civil procedure rules and court processes.
• Experience handling anti-social behaviour, possession, or tenancy breach cases.
• Skills in drafting legal documents and preparing court cases.

Responsibilities

• Advise on housing litigation, including anti-social behaviour and tenancy breach cases.
• Prepare court applications, statements, and all supporting evidence.
• Represent the organisation at court or instruct external legal support.
• Manage a wide range of housing management legal matters.
• Support policy and procedures to ensure legal and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Housing litigation

Court advocacy

Legal drafting

Civil procedure knowledge

Policy compliance

Education

Solicitor or Barrister qualification

Job description

About the role

Up to £50,000 per year plus health cash plan

Permanent, full time (37.5 hpw)

Hybrid - based at any one of our nationwide offices

Home, a place where you belong

You’ll work closely with a supportive legal team, sharing knowledge and building strong partnerships across the business, having the chance to shape outcomes, influence decisions, and grow your expertise

What you'll do

• Advise on housing litigation, including anti-social behaviour and tenancy breach cases
• Prepare court applications, statements, and all supporting evidence
• Represent the organisation at court or instruct external legal support
• Manage a wide range of housing management legal matters
• Support policy and procedures to ensure legal and regulatory compliance

Why join us

You’ll work closely with other experienced legal professionals who will support you to grow and develop in your role. You’ll have a wide and varied caseload, allowing you to shape your career in a supportive and collaborative team. Be part of one of the UK's Great Places to Work! We can't offer a CoS for this role

You have

• Solicitor or barrister qualification with rights of audience
• Experience managing housing litigation or a similar legal caseload
• Knowledge of civil procedure rules and court processes
• Experience handling anti-social behaviour, possession, or tenancy breach cases
• You have skills in drafting legal documents and preparing court cases

Stronger together

We do our best work when we're ourselves. That's why inclusion, wellbeing, and our diversity networks help make Home Group a great place to work!

The practical bits

We generally work on a hybrid basis with 2 days a week based in our Newcastle City Centre office, but are open to being based in other offices and flexible working arrangements for the right candidate. You'll work Monday to Friday with flexibility built in

What's in it for you?

• 34 days leave, rising to 39 (this includes bank holidays and a “me day”) and the option to buy 5 more each year
• 2 paid volunteering days each year
• Health cash plan saving you (and your children) £1140+ each year covering dental, opticians, prescriptions and more
• Matching pension contribution (up to 7% and life insurance of 3x basic salary)
• Top 20 in the UK for Wellbeing
• Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoption, neonatal, fertility and menopause support
• Career path with development and excellent training package.
• Work your way with flexibility to balance life and work