Solicitor

MCS Legal; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and remote work

Career progression

Competitive salary

Training and development

Job summary

MCS Legal in Leicester is seeking a qualified solicitor to join the housing disrepair litigation team. You will manage a caseload of housing disrepair claims and supervise a team of paralegals, progressing matters through pre‑action steps and the court process with clear guidance and expertise.

The role offers hybrid and remote working options, a supportive and expanding team, and opportunities for professional development alongside a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with current practising certificate in England and Wales.
• Experience in housing disrepair and civil litigation preferred.
• Proven ability to lead, train and supervise paralegals.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of housing disrepair claims from receipt to settlement or trial.
• Supervise and mentor a team of paralegals to ensure quality work.
• Allocate work, monitor deadlines and team performance.
• Provide training and day-to-day legal support to the team.
• Ensure compliance with CPR, pre-action protocols and firm procedures.
• Instruct experts and counsel as required and negotiate settlements.

Skills

Legal drafting

Negotiation

Client-care

Paralegal supervision

Case management

Education

Solicitor qualification (England & Wales)

Tools

Proclaim

Job description

Working arrangements: Hybrid and remote working available

Employment type: Full-time, permanent

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

About the role

We are seeking a qualified solicitor to join our growing housing disrepair litigation team in Leicester.

The successful candidate will manage a caseload of housing disrepair claims and supervise a team of paralegals. You will be responsible for progressing claims efficiently, maintaining high professional standards and providing guidance, training and support to the wider team.

Key responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of housing disrepair claims from initial assessment through to settlement or trial.
• Managing, supervising and supporting a team of paralegals.
• Allocating work and monitoring workloads, deadlines and team performance.
• Providing training, guidance and day-to-day legal support to paralegals.
• Conducting regular file reviews and ensuring compliance with the firm’s quality assurance procedures.
• Assessing the merits, evidence and prospects of each claim.
• Advising clients in clear and straightforward language.
• Preparing and reviewing letters of claim, pleadings, schedules of loss and settlement offers.
• Ensuring compliance with the Housing Conditions Pre-Action Protocol and Civil Procedure Rules.
• Instructing and liaising with surveyors, medical experts and counsel where appropriate.
• Negotiating settlements with local authorities, housing associations and other landlords.
• Preparing matters for issue and progressing claims through the court process where required.
• Reviewing disclosure, witness evidence and expert reports.
• Monitoring limitation dates, case milestones and litigation risks.
• Managing costs and ensuring accurate recording of time and case activity.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date electronic case files.
• Working within the firm’s client care, compliance and risk management procedures.
• Meeting agreed performance, service and financial targets.
• Reporting caseload progress, team performance and key risks to senior management.
• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales with a current practising certificate.
• Previous experience in housing disrepair, civil litigation or personal injury litigation.
• Experience supervising, managing or mentoring paralegals.
• Strong knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules and relevant pre‑action protocols.
• Experience managing a caseload with limited supervision.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and client‑care skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, high-volume litigation environment.
• Good understanding of SRA standards, professional conduct and risk management.
• Confident use of case management systems and standard office software.
• Experience dealing with housing associations, local authorities or private landlords.
• Experience with conditional fee agreements and housing disrepair funding arrangements.
• Experience progressing claims through the county court.
• Experience managing a legal support team.
• Experience using Proclaim or similar legal case management software.

What we offer

• Leicester-based office with remote working available.
• Supportive and expanding litigation team.
• Opportunities for career progression and professional development.
• Varied and substantial housing disrepair caseload.
• Training and support from experienced legal professionals.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A professional working environment focused on quality, compliance and client service