Housing Litigation Solicitor

Housing Litigation Lawyer

Salary: £40-£50 per hour - Negotiable DOE

Contract Length: 3-6-month initial contract

Northeast Local Authority

Hybrid Working

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a full caseload of housing disrepair matters on behalf of the local authority.
• Handle claims from pre-action stage through to litigation and resolution.
• Advise client departments (housing, repairs, and asset management teams) on legal risk and strategy.
• Support wider housing litigation matters where required (e.g. possession, injunctions).

About You

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or CILEX Lawyer in England & Wales.
• Essential: Proven experience handling housing disrepair claims.
• Strong knowledge of landlord & tenant law and housing legislation.
• Experience working within a local authority or social housing environment (highly desirable).

If you're interested in this role, click the apply button or contact Max using the details below:

01772 954200

Our legal specialist, Max, has extensive experience across all areas of the legal market and recruits for positions at every level - from legal assistants and paralegals through to Directors of Legal and Monitoring Officers. If this particular role isn't quite right for you, but you'd like to explore other opportunities, please get in touch using the contact details above for a confidential discussion about the market.

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