Housing Litigation Solicitor

William James Recruitment; Warrington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Income protection

25 days annual leave

Flexible bank holidays

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption

24/7 employee assistance

Job summary

William James Recruitment is seeking a Housing Litigation Solicitor in Manchester with up to 5 PQE to join a leading housing litigation team. You will handle a broad caseload for Registered Providers, advising on anti-social behaviour, possession proceedings and housing management matters.

You will attend court, draft pleadings, and support senior lawyers on high-value matters while building strong client relationships and delivering commercially-focused advice in a collaborative, supportive

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with up to 5 years’ PQE.
• Experience in housing litigation, social housing law or a strong interest in the sector.
• Exposure to contentious legal work and case management.
• Advocacy experience or a genuine desire to develop advocacy skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication and client relationship management skills.
• Proactive, ambitious and career-driven approach.
• Team focused with a collaborative working style.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Strong drafting and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of housing litigation matters on behalf of Registered Providers.
• Advising on anti-social behaviour cases and enforcement action.
• Conducting possession proceedings and housing management litigation.
• Handling injunction applications and committal proceedings.
• Managing housing disrepair and property condition claims.
• Advising on hoarding and access matters.
• Attending court hearings and undertaking advocacy where appropriate.
• Drafting pleadings, witness statements, applications and other legal documentation.
• Supporting senior lawyers on complex and high-value matters.
• Building strong client relationships and delivering practical, commercially focused advice.

Skills

Housing litigation

Advocacy

Drafting & analysis

Client relationship mgmt

Organisational skills

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

Housing Litigation Solicitor – Manchester - Competitive Salary

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a Housing Solicitor up to 5PQE to join a highly regarded housing litigation team in Manchester. This Housing Solicitor in Manchester role offers exposure to a broad range of housing management and litigation matters, acting on behalf of Registered Providers across complex and challenging cases. Working as a Housing Solicitor in Manchester, you’ll gain hands‑on responsibility from day one while benefiting from the support of experienced specialists in one of the UK’s leading housing law teams.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Solicitor looking to build a long-term career in housing litigation, develop advocacy skills and work closely with major social housing clients on varied and meaningful work.

The Role:

• Managing a varied caseload of housing litigation matters on behalf of Registered Providers
• Advising on anti-social behaviour cases and enforcement action
• Conducting possession proceedings and housing management litigation
• Handling injunction applications and committal proceedings
• Managing housing disrepair and property condition claims
• Advising on hoarding and access matters
• Attending court hearings and undertaking advocacy where appropriate
• Drafting pleadings, witness statements, applications and other legal documentation
• Supporting senior lawyers on complex and high-value matters
• Building strong client relationships and delivering practical, commercially focused advice

The Candidate:

• Qualified Solicitor with up to 5 years’ PQE
• Experience in housing litigation, social housing law or a strong interest in the sector
• Exposure to contentious legal work and case management
• Advocacy experience or a genuine desire to develop advocacy skills
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong communication and client relationship management skills
• Proactive, ambitious and career-driven approach
• Team focused with a collaborative working style
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Strong drafting and analytical skills

• Competitive basic salary
• Generous bonus scheme
• Flexible approach to working hours
• Private healthcare and wellbeing support
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance and income protection cover
• 25 days annual lead plus flexible bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• 24/7 employee assistance and mental health support