Housing Litigation Lawyer

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Parental leave

Health plans

25 days' leave

Volunteer days

Training & development

Car scheme

Job summary

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited is seeking a Housing Litigation Lawyer for a well-established housing association. The role is permanent with hybrid working, based at Leeds or Newcastle, with office attendance 2 days per week.

You will advise on housing management matters, anti-social behaviour, tenancy breaches, and prepare court documents for litigious issues as part of the in-house legal team. Candidacy open to NQ/junior lawyers with practising certificates.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with a practising certificate (open to NQ/junior).
• Working knowledge of the civil procedure rules.
• Experience in housing law and housing litigation, including anti-social behaviour matters, including possession and injunction proceedings.
• Experience of general civil litigation, including rent arrears and property disputes.
• Advocacy experience in the County Court, including open court hearings.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to colleagues nationwide on housing management matters.
• Advise on housing litigation matters, including anti-social behaviour and tenancy breaches.
• Prepare court proceedings and documentation for litigious issues.
• Collaborate within the in-house Legal team to ensure timely resolutions.

Skills

Advocacy skills

Civil procedure knowledge

Legal compliance

Education

Qualified lawyer with practising certificate

Job description

Housing Litigation Lawyer

£40-50k per annum

Permanent

Public Sector

Hybrid - Newcastle or Leeds

Sellick Partnership are delighted to be supporting a well-established housing association to recruit a Housing Litigation Lawyer to their friendly and collaborative team.

This is an excellent permanent role, offering attractive employee benefits and career progression. There is great flexibility on offer, with generous home working and the flexibility to work from their Newcastle and/or Leeds offices. Office attendance is required 2 days per week. Full-time hours are preferred however part-time applicants are also very welcome.

As Housing Litigation Lawyer, you will work as a key member of the in-house Legal team, providing legal support to colleagues nationwide on all matters of housing management. You will be responsible for advising on housing litigation matters, including anti-social behaviour and other tenancy breaches, preparing court proceeding and documentation in respect of all litigious issues.

The successful Housing Litigation Lawyer will have the following qualifications and experience:

• Qualified lawyer with a practising certificate (open to NQ/junior)
• Working knowledge of the civil procedure rules
• Experience in housing law cases and housing litigation, in particular anti-social behaviour matters, including possession and injunction proceedings
• Experience of general civil litigation, including rent arrears cases and property disputes
• Advocacy skills with experience of presenting cases in the County Court, including open court hearings

They are ideally seeking someone with all of the above experience, however they are also open to considering applicants with transferrable skills, such as experience of landlord and tenant and rent arrears cases.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay - competitive salaries, annual pay awards and bonuses
• Flexible working will provide you with a proper work-life balance
• Generous pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, parental leave and pay
• High street rewards and discounts
• Health and wellbeing plans
• 25 days annual leave (on top of bank holidays), increasing to 30 days with length of service, and the option to buy more days
• Paid volunteering days
• Continuous training and development opportunities
• Competitive car scheme

The organisation is proud to be a diverse, inclusive and caring employer, and they are an accredited Disability Confident employer. They are also ranked as one of the top companies in the UK for Wellbeing.

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