Solicitor – Litigation

Belmont Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

Southern Housing is seeking a Solicitor – Litigation in London to manage housing-related disputes and provide specialist advice. The role starts as a temporary contract (3–6 months) with a view to extension or permanent appointment, working four days a week in the office, then reducing to two days over time.

You will handle a varied caseload including injunctions, disrepair, possession and debt recovery, draft court documents, and supervise junior staff while coordinating with external

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or barrister with strong housing law and litigation skills.
• Excellent legal drafting ability and sound judgment.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters professionally.

Responsibilities

• Advising on housing litigation and contentious landlord and tenant matters.
• Drafting pleadings, witness statements, claim forms, defences, injunctions and bundles.
• Conducting advocacy where appropriate (excluding trials).
• Instructing and managing external solicitors and counsel when required.
• Delivering legal training and sharing legal updates with colleagues.
• Mentoring junior legal team members and maintaining stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Housing litigation

Legal drafting

Advocacy

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister

Job description

Good Afternoon,

I am currently representing Southern Housing who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 3-6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience

We are looking for a Solicitor – Litigation this role will be based at: EC1M 5LA,

4 days per week in the office for 4 weeks, then 3 days until week 12, then 2 days

The right candidate will:

The role involves providing legal advice and conducting litigation on housing management and landlord and tenant disputes for Southern Housing and its group partners. The solicitor is responsible for managing a varied caseload, including anti-social behaviour injunctions, possession proceedings, tenancy fraud claims, access injunctions, housing disrepair claims, Environmental Protection Act prosecutions, Court of Protection applications and debt recovery matters.

Key responsibilities include:

• Advising on housing litigation and contentious landlord and tenant matters.
• Drafting pleadings, witness statements, claim forms, defences, injunction applications, chronologies and trial bundles.
• Conducting advocacy where appropriate (excluding trials).
• Instructing and managing external solicitors and counsel when required.
• Delivering legal training and sharing legal updates with colleagues.
• Supporting and mentoring junior legal team members.
• Maintaining effective relationships with internal clients and external stakeholders.

We require the following:

• The position requires a qualified solicitor or barrister with strong housing law and litigation skills, excellent legal drafting ability, sound judgment, and the ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters professionally.