Housing Disrepair Lawyer

Housing Litigation Lawyer – General Housing & Disrepair

Location: StockportSalary: 48,000 – 55,000 per annumWorking Pattern: Hybrid / FlexibleRole 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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