Housing Litigation lawyer

Service Care Legal are working with a leading housing association as a Housing Litigation Lawyer, supporting their dedicated legal team in critical areas such as possessions, injunctions, debt recovery, and associated court advocacy.

ROLE: Housing Litigation Lawyer (3-Month Contract)
RATE: £45ph LTD / £40.127ph PAYE (inc. holiday pay) / £35.80 ph PAYE exc. holiday pay
LOCATION: West London (1 day per week in the office plus court attendance when required)
CONTRACT: 3 months (initial term) with potential for extension

About the Role: This is an excellent opportunity to work on housing management disputes, primarily focusing on landlord and tenant issues, providing valuable legal expertise in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and process applications related to possessions, injunctions, and debt recovery.
• Represent the housing association in court proceedings, advocating on their behalf.
• Provide legal advice and support on disputes arising from housing management matters.
• Collaborate with the in-house legal team to ensure efficient case progression.
• Use the matter management system Clio to document and track casework.
• Conduct legal research using tools such as LexisNexis.

Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified solicitor or within the final stages of qualification (NQ considered).
• Experience working within housing law, particularly with housing associations.
• Knowledge of landlord and tenant disputes, possessions, and injunctions.
• Familiarity with housing regulations, procedures, and court processes.
• Strong advocacy skills and the ability to work independently on case applications.
• Comfortable with working remotely, with 1 day per week in the office plus court attendance.

Additional Information:

• The role offers a flexible working arrangement with minimal in-office requirements.
• Support from an experienced in-house legal team and access to professional research tools.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within the housing sector.

If this Housing Litigation Lawyer position sounds like an opportunity of interest for you or someone you know, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on 01772208969, or email lloyd.stanley@servicecare.org.uk. We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.