Where
Stockport
What
Legal
Type: Permanent
Salary: Annual
Housing Litigation Lawyer - General Housing & Disrepair
Location: Stockport Salary: per annum Working Pattern: Hybrid / Flexible Role Type: Permanent
CRA Consulting are currently recruiting for a Housing Litigation Lawyer to join the Legal Services team of a Local Authority in Stockport. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Solicitor with experience in housing disrepair and wider housing litigation to take on a varied caseload, working closely with the Council and its Arms' Length Management Organisation (ALMO).
The Role
You will manage a personal caseload of housing-related legal matters, with a particular focus on housing disrepair, alongside housing management, anti-social behaviour, allocations and homelessness matters. Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing a personal caseload of housing litigation matters
- Handling housing disrepair claims from instruction through to resolution
- Advising on housing management and landlord & tenant matters
- Dealing with anti-social behaviour and related enforcement action
- Drafting claims, pleadings, applications, notices and instructions to Counsel
- Preparing witness statements and other court documentation
- Attending and conducting advocacy at courts and tribunals
- Advising Council and ALMO teams on legal and litigation issues
- Working closely with housing officers and other internal stakeholders
- Keeping up to date with developments in housing law and Local Authority practice
About You
The successful candidate will:
- Be a qualified Solicitor with a current Practising Certificate
- Have strong experience in housing disrepair law and practice
- Have experience in wider housing matters, ideally including housing management, ASB, allocations or homelessness
- Have experience managing a full and varied caseload
- Be confident drafting pleadings, applications and witness statements
- Have advocacy experience in courts and tribunals
- Have strong analytical and communication skills
- Be able to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider legal team
- Take a proactive, practical and risk-aware approach to legal work
What's On Offer
- Permanent Housing Litigation opportunity
- Stockport-based Local Authority
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Varied housing litigation caseload
- Opportunity to work closely with the Council's ALMO and housing teams
- Support available to develop in areas where you may have less experience
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