Housing Litigation Solicitor

Housing Litigation Solicitor (NQ-5 PQE) | Manchester | Hybrid

An independent, purpose-led UK law firm and certified B Corp is growing its Housing team.

The team
One of the UK’s foremost housing management teams. They act for Registered Providers on varied, complex work.

The work

• Anti-social behaviour
  
• Possession and housing management litigation
  
• Injunctions and committals
  
• Housing disrepair and property condition claims
  
• Hoarding and access cases
  

Requirements

Your day-to-day

• Run your own caseload, with the right level of supervision
  
• Support senior colleagues on higher-value matters
  
• Attend hearings and take on advocacy where appropriate
  
• Draft pleadings, witness statements and applications
  
• Give clear, commercial advice and build strong client relationships
  

You’ll have

• Qualified solicitor, up to 5 years’ PQE
  
• Housing litigation or social housing experience (or a real appetite for it)
  
• Contentious exposure, ideally
  
• Some advocacy experience, or a willingness to build it
  
• Good organisation and sound judgement on competing priorities
  
• Clear communication and a team-first attitude
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary and discretionary bonus
  
• Hybrid and flexible working
  
• 25 days’ holiday plus flex bank holidays, with the option to buy 10 more
  
• 2 extra “My Days”
  
• Private healthcare, pension, life insurance and income protection
  
• Enhanced family leave
  
• Structured career development and wellbeing support
  

Why this firm
Over 200 years old. Anchored in the North, serving clients across England and Wales. Named one of the UK’s 25 best large companies to work for, with Legal 500 awards for job satisfaction and work/life balance.

Interested? Get in touch for a confidential conversation.