Housing Management Solicitor

Weightmans; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Weightmans Housing Management team acts for a wide range of registered providers, housing associations, local authorities and social landlords across the UK. Recognised as a leading practice in the sector, the team is known for its deep understanding of the challenges facing social housing providers and for delivering practical, commercially focused advice on complex housing management issues.

The successful candidate will work closely with Sian Evans, a Band 1 ranked Housing Management lawyer

Qualifications

• Experience in housing management and anti-social behaviour matters.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload and deliver advocacy in court.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for social landlords.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload of predominantly housing management and anti-social behaviour matters.
• Represent housing associations, registered providers and other residential landlords on a wide range of contentious housing issues.
• Handle matters including possession proceedings, injunctions, anti-social behaviour, tenancy enforcement, access injunctions, disrepair claims and rent recovery.
• Provide advocacy where appropriate.
• Assist other case handlers with their caseloads.
• Support and develop more junior members of the team.
• Assist with business development and profile-raising initiatives, including networking events and client relationship activities.
• Complete MI procedures as required.
• Achieve set targets/KPIs.
• Ensure relevant deadlines, compliance and quality measures are adhered to.
• Comply with relevant Weightmans and client policies and procedures.
• Work in accordance with Weightmans' values.

Skills

Housing law

Litigation

Advocacy

Client relations

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Our Housing Management team acts for a wide range of registered providers, housing associations, local authorities and social landlords across the UK. Recognised as a leading practice in the sector, the team is known for its deep understanding of the challenges facing social housing providers and for delivering practical, commercially focused advice on complex housing management issues. Working closely with clients, we help them navigate regulatory requirements, manage risk and achieve positive outcomes for their communities.

The successful candidate will work closely with Sian Evans, a Band 1 ranked Housing Management lawyer in Chambers, and our highly regarded North West team. Chambers recognises Sian for her leading contentious housing management practice, particularly her advocacy in possession proceedings, disrepair claims and anti-social behaviour matters. Clients describe her as highly knowledgeable, pragmatic and a true expert in her field.

Clients consistently praise the team for its professionalism, responsiveness and attention to detail, alongside its extensive understanding of the social housing sector. The team is particularly recognised for combining technical litigation excellence with proactive, data-driven risk management, helping clients tackle complex housing management challenges effectively.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload of predominantly housing management and anti-social behaviour matters.
• Represent housing associations, registered providers and other residential landlords on a wide range of contentious housing issues.
• Handle matters including possession proceedings, injunctions, anti-social behaviour, tenancy enforcement, access injunctions, disrepair claims and rent recovery.
• Provide advocacy where appropriate.
• Assist other case handlers with their caseloads.
• Support and develop more junior members of the team.
• Assist with business development and profile-raising initiatives, including networking events and client relationship activities.
• Complete MI procedures as required.
• Achieve set targets/KPIs.
• Ensure relevant deadlines, compliance and quality measures are adhered to.
• Comply with relevant Weightmans and client policies and procedures.
• Work in accordance with Weightmans' values.