Housing Litigation Lawyer

Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Enhanced maternity/adoption/parental

Health and wellbeing plans

25 days annual leave (30 with service)

Volunteer days

Training and development opportunities

Car scheme

Job summary

Sellick Partnership are recruiting a Housing Litigation Lawyer for a well-established housing association. The role offers hybrid working from Newcastle or Leeds, with two days in the office and full-time hours preferred.

This permanent position provides solid benefits and clear career progression. You will advise on housing management litigation nationwide, including anti-social behaviour and tenancy breaches, and prepare court proceedings and related documentation.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with practising certificate (open to NQ/junior).
• Working knowledge of Civil Procedure Rules.
• Experience in housing law and housing litigation, incl. anti-social behaviour and tenancy breaches.
• Experience in general civil litigation: rent arrears and property disputes.
• Advocacy experience in County Court.

Responsibilities

• Advise on housing litigation matters for nationwide teams.
• Prepare court proceedings and documentation for litigious issues.
• Assist in anti-social behaviour and tenancy breach cases.
• Represent or support in County Court hearings.
• Collaborate within the in-house Legal team.

Skills

Housing litigation

Advocacy skills

Civil procedure rules

Rent arrears experience

Landlord & tenant

Qualified lawyer

Education

Qualified solicitor/bar

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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