Your new company
This is an opportunity to join a well-established organisation with a significant housing portfolio and a busy in-house legal function. You'll be joining a specialist litigation team that plays a key role in managing legal risk, protecting the organisation's interests, and delivering positive outcomes for residents.
The team offers a supportive and collaborative environment where you'll gain exposure to a varied caseload and work alongside experienced litigation professionals.

Your new role
You will manage your own caseload of litigated matters, handling cases from instruction through to conclusion. Working as part of the Legal Disrepair Team, you will be responsible for defending housing-related claims, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and pre-action protocols, and providing legal support across the organisation.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing a high-volume caseload of litigation matters.
• Defending housing disrepair claims and supporting other housing litigation matters.
• Drafting witness statements, injunction applications, court documents and instructions to Counsel.
• Conducting legal research and analysing complex legal issues.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders to gather evidence and progress claims.
• Instructing and managing external counsel where required.
• Providing legal advice and guidance to colleagues on ongoing matters.
• Identifying emerging risks and trends and recommending appropriate actions.
• Negotiating with solicitors, barristers and third parties to achieve favourable outcomes.
• Representing the organisation at hearings and regional courts where appropriate.

What you'll need to succeed

• To be considered for this position, you will have:
• Previous litigation experience, either claimant or defendant side.
• Experience managing your own caseload with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of housing law, social housing or contentious property matters
• Strong drafting skills, including witness statements, court applications and legal correspondence.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience conducting legal research and interpreting legislation.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The confidence to make informed decisions and work autonomously.
• A law degree, LPC, CILEX qualification or equivalent legal background.

This role is offered on an initial 9-month basis with the potential to go permanent.

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