Housing Disrepair Solicitor
Manchester City Centre or Liverpool Hybrid Working From £45,000 + Bonus
Time Recruitment Solutions are proud to be a preferred recruitment partner to a highly successful and rapidly expanding law firm specialising in Housing Disrepair litigation.
Due to continued growth and increasing client demand, our client is looking to appoint experienced Housing Disrepair Solicitors to join their established teams in either Manchester or Liverpool.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a market-leading practice with a strong reputation, outstanding staff retention and a genuine commitment to employee development, wellbeing and career progression.
The Opportunity
You will manage your own caseload of pre and post-litigated Housing Disrepair claims, acting on behalf of tenants and handling matters from inception through to settlement or trial.
Working within a supportive and highly experienced team, you will play a key role in delivering excellent outcomes for clients while benefiting from a flexible and rewarding working environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of pre and post-litigated Housing Disrepair claims
- Handle claims under Sections 9A and 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
- Ensure compliance with the Pre-Action Protocol for Housing Conditions Claims
- Draft Letters of Claim and legal documentation
- Review liability evidence, housing records and surveyor reports
- Quantify and collate special damages
- Negotiate settlements and participate in mediations
- Issue court proceedings and conduct litigation activities
- Liaise with Counsel and other legal professionals
- Maintain accurate records using a Case Management System
- Deliver excellent client care throughout the lifecycle of each claim
What's On Offer
- Salary from £45,000 depending on experience
- Lucrative bonus scheme
- Hybrid working model
- Flexible start and finish times
- Annual salary review
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Additional day off for your birthday
- 6% employer pension contribution
- Company sick pay scheme
- Death in Service benefit (4x salary)
- Subsidised gym membership
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Ongoing training and development
- Modern city-centre offices
- Casual dress policy
About You
To be considered, you will be:
- A qualified Solicitor
- Experienced within Housing Disrepair litigation
- Able to bill work at Grade B or above
- An effective communicator with strong client care skills
- Comfortable managing your own litigated caseload
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- Experienced using a Case Management System, ideally within a volume litigation environment
Our client is also keen to hear from experienced litigators from other fast-paced civil litigation backgrounds who can demonstrate transferable skills and a proven ability to manage significant caseloads.
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join a firm that genuinely invests in its people, offers long‑term career progression and provides the flexibility and support needed to thrive in a demanding but rewarding legal environment.
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