Associate or Solicitor - Housing Litigation
Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Join Anthony Collins as an Associate or Solicitor in Housing Litigation. We are looking for a passionate Housing Litigation professional to join our Manchester office.
Overview
At Anthony Collins Solicitors we advise and represent housing associations, local authorities, charitable landlords, and co‑operatives across England. You will play a key role in delivering expert legal advice and advocacy that makes a real difference to the communities we serve.
Responsibilities
* Defending disrepair claims and supervising legal assistants
* Securing and defending anti‑social behaviour injunctions
* Prosecuting under the Environmental Protection Act
* Handling possession claims, including Equality Act and mental capacity defences
* Resolving residential leasehold and shared ownership disputes
* Providing housing management advice, carrying out policy reviews and delivering legislative updates
Qualifications
* Experience in housing law or residential leasehold litigation
* Confident advocacy skills and enthusiasm representing clients at hearings
* Collaborative team player with effective delegation skills
* Highly organised, proactive, able to manage competing priorities and deadlines
* Excellent communicator, committed to delivering clear, practical, and commercially sound legal advice
Benefits
* Hybrid working
* 25 days holiday + 2 gift days at Christmas
* 3 days available for social purpose volunteering
* All IT equipment and support for effective home working
* Excellent technical training programme and opportunities to grow sector expertise
* For Birmingham colleagues: newly refurbished office with on‑site café and free access to on‑site gym
Company
Anthony Collins Solicitors is a specialist law firm dedicated to improving lives, communities and society. With over 50 years of combining market‑leading legal expertise with a commitment to excellence, our values and people drive our success.
Equal Opportunities
Anthony Collins Solicitors is a committed Equal Opportunities employer promoting equality of opportunity. This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.
Seniority level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Legal
Industries
* Law Practice
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