Job Description
Service Care Legal are working with a leading housing association as a Housing Litigation Lawyer, supporting their dedicated legal team in critical areas such as possessions, injunctions, debt recovery, and associated court advocacy.
About the Role: This is an excellent opportunity to work on housing management disputes, primarily focusing on landlord and tenant issues, providing valuable legal expertise in a dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage and process applications related to possessions, injunctions, and debt recovery.
* Represent the housing association in court proceedings, advocating on their behalf.
* Provide legal advice and support on disputes arising from housing management matters.
* Collaborate with the in-house legal team to ensure efficient case progression.
* Use the matter management system Clio to document and track casework.
* Conduct legal research using tools such as LexisNexis.
Ideal Candidate:
1. Qualified solicitor or within the final stages of qualification (NQ considered).
2. Experience working within housing law, particularly with housing associations.
3. Knowledge of landlord and tenant disputes, possessions, and injunctions.
4. Familiarity with housing regulations, proc...