Litigation Solicitor

Allen Lane are delighted to be supporting a housing association on their recruitment for an interim Housing/Disrepair Solicitor. The ideal candidate will be a qualified Solicitor with a practising certificate in England & Wales, experience working on housing disrepair cases and managing a team of Litigation Paralegals.

Responsibilities:

• Lead on the development and dissemination of best practice in disrepair case management.
• Provide legal advice and supervision to legal caseworkers, paralegals and housing teams on all aspects of housing disrepair law, including relevant environmental health matters.
• Review cases, advising on strengths, risks, quantum, and settlement terms, ensuring adherence to pre-action protocols, applicable legal requirements and policies.
• Instruct external solicitors and barristers as required, or liaise directly with defence solicitors to negotiate settlements.
• Support and guide paralegals to ensure procedural compliance, cost-effectiveness, and customer-focused solutions.
• Deliver training sessions and produce written guidance and templates to improve organisational understanding of disrepair issues.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislative changes and case law affecting housing disrepair, and brief the business accordingly.
• Hybrid arrangements – at least three days a week in an office. On other days, working from home may be possible, depending on the work and the interaction required.

Essentials:

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with current practising certificate (England & Wales) of at least 2 years post qualification experience in housing and disrepair law.
• In-depth knowledge of housing disrepair legislation, relevant case law, and pre-action protocols as well as a proven track record of resolving disrepair claims cost-effectively, including negotiation and litigation.
• Experience advising on contentious litigation ideally in housing management matters, including disrepair.