Housing Lawyer

Company: Sellick Partnership
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Location: Southend on Sea
Job Description:

Housing Lawyer – Permanent

Full-time

Hybrid Working

£46,142 – £52,143

About the Housing Lawyer Position

Sellick Partnership is thrilled to be supporting a Local Authority in Essex with recruitment for a permanent Housing Lawyer.

This is a full-time opportunity, which would be well suited to a lawyer with substantial experience in housing disrepair litigation. This is a hybrid working role, with office attendance required twice per week, and court attendance required as needed.

Responsibilities

The successful housing lawyer will be responsible for undertaking ownership of a varied and demanding caseload to include:

  • A particular focus on disrepair cases, dealing with cases from pre-litigation through to conclusion of litigation
  • Possession proceedings
  • Closure orders
  • Enforcement actions

Experience Required

  • A strong understanding of the pre-action protocol for housing conditions claims and the litigation process is essential
  • Qualified solicitor, barrister or legal executive

Benefits

  • Generous annual leave entitlement
  • Competitive Local Government pension scheme
  • Hybrid/flexible working arrangements available
  • Death in service policy

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Posted: July 19th, 2026