Housing Litigation Solicitor - Hybrid, Career Growth

GEMINI RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team

Career progression

Salary package with bonuses

Job summary

Gemini Recruitment represents a leading London law firm seeking Housing Litigation Solicitors to join a busy team. The role covers public and private housing matters, including homelessness applications, disrepair, eviction, and possession proceedings, with potential advocacy responsibilities.

The firm values client service, team collaboration, and professional growth within a supportive environment that offers hybrid working and clear progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with NQ to 3+ years' PQE and a valid Practising Certificate.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with a commitment to excellent client service.
• Proactive, adaptable, and motivated to take on new challenges and grow professionally.
• Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators
• Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerabilities client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities
• Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment
• Working knowledge of the publicly funded Housing work and have the ability to service privately funded cases
• Have extensive experience in dealing with Housing related work
• Experience in own advocacy is an advantage
• Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills

Responsibilities

• Report directly to Department Director
• Responsible for all aspects of Housing work and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members
• Ability to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities
• Assisting with a diverse caseload of public and private housing matters, such as: Homelessness applications and appeals, Disrepair claims, Eviction and possession proceedings, Property ownership disputes, Unlawful eviction cases, Succession rights for tenants, Neighbourhood and anti-social behaviour issues.
• Conducting your own advocacy where appropriate
• Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases
• Dealing with correspondence
• Maintaining accurate time costing procedures
• Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly
• Ensuring compliance with file management

Skills

NQ to PQE

Strong communication

Teamwork skills

Client service

Supervisory experience

Business development

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Housing sector experience

IT skills

Education

Solicitor qualification

Practising Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Case management

Job description

Gemini Recruitment represents a leading London law firm seeking Housing Litigation Solicitors to join a busy team. The role covers public and private housing matters, including homelessness applications, disrepair, eviction, and possession proceedings, with potential advocacy responsibilities.

The firm values client service, team collaboration, and professional growth within a supportive environment that offers hybrid working and clear progression opportunities.