Litigation and Housing Solicitor

Yorkshire Pie Company; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Hybrid working

28 days annual leave

Job summary

A Litigation and Housing Solicitor opportunity within a large public sector legal team in West Yorkshire. This permanent role focuses on housing and litigation matters with scope to advise across public law, employment and education for local government clients.

Hybrid working with a mix of office days and home working, and exposure to high profile stakeholders. The successful solicitor will supervise colleagues and contribute to service delivery in a dynamic public sector environment.

Qualifications

• Housing policy, procedure and governance matters.
• Experience in housing litigation and related disputes.
• Ability to manage complex caseloads and provide practical legal advice.

Responsibilities

• Advising on housing policy, procedure and governance matters.
• Conducting and overseeing housing litigation and related disputes.
• Supporting matters across civil litigation, commercial litigation and public law.
• Advising officers and stakeholders on complex legal issues affecting service delivery.
• Assisting with supervision, mentoring and development of colleagues where appropriate.

Skills

Civil litigation

Housing litigation

Public sector knowledge

Team supervision

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

A Litigation and Housing Solicitor opportunity within a large public sector legal team in West Yorkshire. This permanent role offers responsibility for housing and litigation matters with scope to advise across public law, employment, education and wider local government issues. Hybrid working and high profile stakeholder exposure create an attractive opportunity for lawyers seeking varied and meaningful work.

Client Details

Our client operates one of the larger in house legal teams in the region and supports a wide range of public services and strategic projects.

The legal function provides visible support to communities and decision makers, offering lawyers varied work, meaningful outcomes and genuine flexibility.

Description

The Litigation and Housing Solicitor will be:

• Advising on housing policy, procedure and governance matters.
• Conducting and overseeing housing litigation and related disputes.
• Supporting matters across civil litigation, commercial litigation and public law.
• Advising officers and stakeholders on complex legal issues affecting service delivery.
• Assisting with supervision, mentoring and development of colleagues where appropriate.

Profile

The Litigation and Housing Solicitor should be:

• A solicitor or equivalent lawyer with strong civil litigation experience.
• Experienced in housing litigation, housing management issues or related disputes.
• Able to manage complex caseloads and provide practical legal advice.
• Interested in working across wider public sector legal matters.
• Comfortable supervising or supporting less experienced colleagues.

Job Offer

Salary of £53,051 to £58,358 plus a £3,000 market supplement, providing total earnings of up to £61,358.

Hybrid working with a small number of office days each month and the remainder working from home.

Benefits include the Local Government Pension Scheme, 28 days annual leave rising to 33 days after five years, practising certificate fees paid, enhanced family leave, wellbeing support, career development programmes and the security of permanent public sector employment.