Housing Litigation Lawyer, 2+ PQE

Connect Legal Partners; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Connect Legal Partners in London is seeking a housing disputes lawyer with 2+ years PQE to manage possession, injunction and disrepair cases and provide practical policy advice.

You will take client responsibility, supervise junior colleagues, and help develop the team's service while keeping comprehensive, well-organised files and communicating strategy and deadlines to clients.

Qualifications

• At least two years PQE in housing management or property litigation.
• Clear drafting and strong commercial awareness.
• Ability to balance competing deadlines and manage client expectations.
• Qualified legal executives are eligible with Civil Litigation practice rights.

Responsabilités

• Manage a caseload involving possession, injunctions and housing disrepair.
• Provide practical policy advice and support complex instructions.
• Supervise junior colleagues and keep clients informed about strategy and deadlines.
• Contribute to client training and relationship development.
• Maintain accurate, well-managed files.

Connaissances

Caseload management

Drafting

Commercial awareness

Deadline management

Housing law

Formation

Qualified solicitor or legal executive

Description du poste

Run housing disputes from initial advice through proceedings and help landlords decide how to resolve tenancy problems.

The role

A lawyer is sought for a role covering possession, injunction and disrepair matters, together with related policy advice. The opportunity includes client responsibility and a contribution to supervision and the development of the team’s service.

• Manage a caseload involving possession, injunctions and housing disrepair, alongside practical policy advice.
• Support more complex instructions, supervise junior colleagues and keep clients informed about strategy and deadlines.
• Contribute to client training and relationship development while maintaining accurate, well managed files.

What you will need

You will bring at least two years of relevant post qualification experience in housing management or property litigation and be comfortable progressing your own files. Clear drafting, commercial awareness and the ability to balance competing deadlines are important. Qualified legal executives need the relevant civil litigation practice rights.

What is on offer

• The role will suit someone who enjoys both technical casework and the opportunity to explain legal developments to clients through training and ongoing advice.