Senior Housing Disrepair Litigator - Hybrid (Manchester)

Cape Clarke; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Clarke is seeking a Senior Housing Disrepair Lawyer in Manchester. The role involves leading claimant housing disrepair matters, making litigation decisions, and guiding colleagues through complex issues.

Hybrid working is available after probation, with a senior appointment aimed at expanding the claimant housing team. The successful candidate will manage liability and damages, draft pleadings and statements, and provide strategic settlement guidance while mentoring others in the practice

Qualifications

• Experience handling housing disrepair cases.
• Strong negotiation and settlement skills.
• Empathetic approach to tenant clients.

Responsibilities

• Run claimant housing disrepair matters through pre-action correspondence and litigation.
• Assess liability and damages, instruct experts and prepare evidence.
• Draft pleadings, witness statements and schedules of loss.
• Advise on settlement strategy and support colleagues on technical case issues.

Skills

Litigation experience

Negotiation

Client empathy

Education

Solicitor/Licensed by experience

Job description

Cape Clarke is seeking a Senior Housing Disrepair Lawyer in Manchester. The role involves leading claimant housing disrepair matters, making litigation decisions, and guiding colleagues through complex issues.

Hybrid working is available after probation, with a senior appointment aimed at expanding the claimant housing team. The successful candidate will manage liability and damages, draft pleadings and statements, and provide strategic settlement guidance while mentoring others in the practice