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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in housing litigation, including case management, advocacy, and drafting legal documents. Strong ability to provide practical legal advice and build client relationships while managing a varied caseload effectively.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Qualified SolicitorHousing LitigationAdvocacy ExperienceClient Relationship ManagementOrganizational Skills
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Case ManagementDrafting Legal DocumentsPleadingsWitness StatementsApplicationsAnti-Social Behaviour LawPossession ProceedingsHousing DisrepairProperty Condition ClaimsInjunctions
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsTeam-Oriented MindsetAttention to DetailProactive ApproachAmbition
Certifications & Qualifications
PQE
Industry Keywords
Social Housing LawContentious WorkClient Service DeliveryHoarding MattersAccess Matters
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Manage a varied caseload of housing litigation matters on behalf of Registered Providers, with appropriate supervision
- Advise on and progress cases involving anti-social behaviour, possession proceedings, housing management litigation, injunctions, committal proceedings, housing disrepair, property condition claims, hoarding and access matters
- Support senior colleagues on more complex and high-value cases
- Attend court hearings and undertake advocacy where appropriate
- Draft legal documents including pleadings, witness statements and applications
- Provide clear, practical and commercial advice to clients
- Build strong client relationships and contribute to excellent client service delivery
Requirements
What you’ll need- Qualified Solicitor with up to 5 years’ PQE
- Experience of, or a strong interest in, housing litigation or social housing law
- Exposure to a varied caseload (contentious work preferred)
- Some advocacy experience or a willingness to develop this skill
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- A proactive and ambitious approach, with a genuine enthusiasm to build a career in housing law
- Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to build relationships with clients and colleagues
- A team-oriented mindset, with a willingness to learn and contribute to a supportive team environment
- Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive Salary
- Flexible approach to working hours
- Bupa/ Medicash
- Agile working with a balance between office-based and remote working discussed during recruitment
- Discretionary bonus opportunities
- Pension scheme
- Life Insurance & Income Protection Insurance
- 25 days Annual Leave plus flex bank holidays (increasing with service)
- Option to buy 10 additional days annual leave each year
- 2 My Days (in addition to your holiday entitlement)
- Additional discretionary annual leave days
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave
- Career Development Opportunities
- Wellbeing and Mental Health Benefit (24/7 Employment Assistance Program & Support)