Housing Litigation Solicitor – Social Housing, Manchester

Simpson Judge; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Gift days at Christmas

Volunteer days (3 days)

Home working IT equipment

Development training programme

Job summary

Simpson Judge in Manchester is seeking an ambitious Housing Litigation lawyer (NQ/Solicitor) to run housing disputes for social landlords within a close-knit team. The role focuses on disrepair claims, ASB injunctions, and leasehold matters.

The ideal candidate will have solid housing law experience, be a confident advocate in hearings, and demonstrate excellent organisation and communication to manage a varied workload.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing law.
• Confident advocate able to represent clients at hearings.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage a busy workload.
• Strong communicator providing clear, practical advice.

Responsibilities

• Manage and defend disrepair claims and support legal assistants.
• Handle ASB injunctions and Environmental Protection Act matters.
• Advise on residential leasehold and shared ownership issues.

Skills

Housing law

Advocacy at hearings

Organised

Communication

Education

Qualified solicitor or NQ solicitor

Job description

Simpson Judge in Manchester is seeking an ambitious Housing Litigation lawyer (NQ/Solicitor) to run housing disputes for social landlords within a close-knit team. The role focuses on disrepair claims, ASB injunctions, and leasehold matters.

The ideal candidate will have solid housing law experience, be a confident advocate in hearings, and demonstrate excellent organisation and communication to manage a varied workload.