Housing Litigation Lawyer - General Housing & Disrepair
Location: Stockport Salary: 48,000 - 55,000 per annum Working Pattern: Hybrid / Flexible Role Type: Permanent
The Role
You will manage a personal caseload of housing-related legal matters, with a particular focus on housing disrepair , alongside housing management, anti-social behaviour, allocations and homelessness matters. Your responsibilities will include:
Managing a personal caseload of housing litigation matters
Handling housing disrepair claims from instruction through to resolution
Advising on housing management and landlord & tenant matters
Dealing with anti-social behaviour and related enforcement action
Drafting claims, pleadings, applications, notices and instructions to Counsel
Preparing witness statements and other court documentation
Attending and conducting advocacy at courts and tribunals
Advising Council and ALMO teams on legal and litigation issues
Working closely with housing officers and other internal stakeholders
Keeping up to date with developments in housing law and Local Authority practice
About You
Be a qualified Solicitor with a current Practising Certificate
Have strong experience in housing disrepair law and practice
Have experience in wider housing matters, ideally including housing management, ASB, allocations or homelessness
Have experience managing a full and varied caseload
Be confident drafting pleadings, applications and witness statements
Have advocacy experience in courts and tribunals
Have strong analytical and communication skills
Be able to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider legal team
Take a proactive, practical and risk-aware approach to legal work
What's on Offer
Permanent Housing Litigation opportunity
Stockport-based Local Authority
Hybrid and flexible working
Varied housing litigation caseload
Opportunity to work closely with the Council's ALMO and housing teams
Support available to develop in areas where you may have less experience
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