Housing Litigation Lawyer

Service Care Legal are recruiting on behalf of a leading housing association for a qualified Solicitor or Barrister to join their in-house legal team. The role focuses on providing legal advice and managing litigation relating to housing management and landlord and tenant law.
 
ROLE:                  Housing Litigation Lawyer
RATE:                   £45.00ph umbrella / £39.78ph PAYE inc. holiday pay / £35.50ph PAYE exc. Holiday pay 
LOCATION:         Central London
CONTRACT:        3 months with possibility of extension
 
Please note that this will require office attendance 3 days per week.
 
Key Responsibilities:
 

• Advise on routine and complex housing and tenancy matters.
• Conduct litigation on ASB injunctions, possession claims, tenancy fraud, disrepair claims, EPA prosecutions, and more.
• Draft legal pleadings, notices, witness statements, and court bundles.
• Undertake advocacy or instruct Counsel as required.
• Support and mentor junior legal staff.
• Assist with external solicitor instruction and development of legal processes.
• Provide occasional out-of-hours witness support.

 
The Person
 

• Qualified solicitor (current Law Society Practising Certificate) or barrister (with litigation rights).
• Strong knowledge of housing and landlord & tenant law.
• Litigation experience with solid legal drafting skills.
• Experience advising housing providers or public bodies.
• Familiarity with First Tier Tribunal and contentious property matters.
• Experience mentoring junior colleagues or improving legal processes.

If this Housing Solicitor role sounds like an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on 01772 208969, or email Lloyd.stanley@servicecare.org.uk. We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.