Position: Housing Litigation Solicitor (In-House) – NQ to 4 years PQE
Location: Northamptonshire | Hybrid Working (3 Days Office Based)
Role Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary Guide: £50,000 - £65,000 per annum
We are currently supporting on a new hire for a Housing Litigation Solicitor to join a highly regarded in-house legal team based in Northamptonshire. You will join an existing team and play a key role in advising the business on a wide range of housing litigation matters while managing your own caseload and supporting strategic legal decision-making across the organisation.
The Role
You will provide specialist legal advice and representation across a broad range of housing management and property litigation matters, including:
* Possession proceedings arising from rent arrears
* Breach of tenancy claims
* Anti-social behaviour and injunction proceedings
* Unauthorised occupier matters
* Housing disrepair claims and counterclaims
* Leasehold disputes and homeowner litigation
* Forfeiture proceedings
* First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) matters
* Estate management disput
* Tenancy fraud and succession disputes
You will also
* Advise senior housing management teams on legal risk, strategy and policy matters
* Draft pleadings, witness statements, applications and court documentation
* Conduct advocacy on routine County Court matters, including possession hearings and injunction applications
* Manage external panel solicitors where required
* Deliver legal training to operational teams including Housing Management, Income Management, Homeownership and Lettings
* Support the development of best practice across the organisation
About You
We are keen to speak with Solicitors (or soon to be qualified Solicitors) who have experience in housing litigation and possession proceedings and who enjoy managing their own caseload in a fast-paced environment
You will ideally be:
* Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)
* Newly Qualified to 4 years' PQE
* Experience of housing litigation, whether gained in private practice, local government or in-house
* Strong experience handling possession proceedings, particularly arrears-based claims
* Knowledge of housing management litigation and court procedures
* Ideally have experience dealing with leasehold matters, homeowner disputes and forfeiture proceedings
* Exposure to housing disrepair claims and related litigation
* Strong drafting, advocacy and stakeholder management skills
* Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines
Why Apply?
* Varied and interesting in-house litigation role
* Opportunity to undertake advocacy and court attendance
* Exposure to senior stakeholders across the business
* Supportive and collaborative legal team
* Hybrid working model (3 days office-based)
* Competitive salary of £50,000 - £65,000 per annum
* Annual bonus (discretionary)
* Comprehensive benefits package
* Excellent work-life balance and long-term career development opportunities
Interested?
Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
Chris Ewles – 07902701818 | chris.ewles@LHH.com
LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. We are committed to inclusive recruitment processes and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and abilities. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.