Housing Litigation Lawyer

Stockport Council; Hague Bar; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Stockport Council is seeking two experienced Housing Litigation Lawyers to manage a busy housing disrepair caseload within a supportive Legal Team.

You will join a renowned, award-winning department and may develop in related areas such as anti-social behaviour, homelessness and allocations whilst benefiting from a flexible hybrid model requiring attendance at Stockport Town Hall at least two days per week.

Qualifications

• Experience as a litigator and advocate with a good record of Courtroom/Tribunal appearances.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality legal advice on housing litigation and housing disrepair matters.
• Manage a high-volume caseload with competing deadlines in a collaborative team.
• Develop and contribute to anti-social behaviour work, homelessness and allocations advice as required.

Job description

Housing Litigation Lawyer Housing and Disrepair

37 Hours, Full Time

Permanent

Hybrid working home working and attending Town Hall, Edward Street, Stockport at least two days per week

Application Deadline: 11:59pm 15th November 2026

Shortlisting Date: 16th November 2026

Interview Date: 24th November 2026

Join us at Stockport Council Best for Inclusion winner at the Greater Manchester Good Employment Awards 2026

Stockport Council Legal Team Finalist in Lawyers in Local Government, Legal Team of the Year Award 2026

Stockport Council Legal Team Winner of Lawyers in Local Government Excellence in Training Award 2025

Stockport Council Legal Team Lawyers in Local Government Legal Team of the Year 2024 Highly Commended

Your Role

We are looking for two highly motivated lawyers who are confident team players, creative and with a problem-solving approach. You will be able to work under pressure and will thrive in a post responsible for a high volume of interesting and varied work within a supportive and friendly team which is growing.

You will be responsible for providing high-quality advice and dealing with a housing disrepair caseload but with the scope to develop and include anti-social behaviour work, general housing related advice and Homelessness and Allocations advice. Work can be allocated to best suit the strengths and skillsets of the successful candidates whilst also seeking to develop in other areas.

You will work within a friendly and collaborative team of ten colleagues, in a supportive environment where your professional development will be nurtured and appreciated.

You will be an integral part of our award-winning Legal Team which is made up of up 50 colleagues across five different legal sub-teams, each delivering their own area of expertise.

About You

We pride ourselves on our supportive, friendly and flexible culture putting your wellbeing at the centre of your personal development.

You will be an experienced and confident litigator and advocate. You will be a positive, highly motivated individual who is innovative and works collaboratively. You will be a strong communicator with excellent analytical skills and enjoy the challenge of high-quality work that makes a difference.

Experience in all areas is not essential and support will be provided. A can-do attitude, being flexible and solutions focussed and a desire to develop are key attributes.

Experience may have been gained in private practice or another public organisation.

You should hold a current practising certificate, qualifying you to practice in England as a Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives with litigation rights, with at least 5 years PQE.

About Us

We are a friendly, supportive team that values collaboration and positivity. We pride ourselves on having a strong commitment to wellbeing and investing in our people. The team has grown in recent years which reflects our ambition and the demand for our services.

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.