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Permanent Civil / Housing Litigation Lawyer

PR/000964_1720529315
  • Up to £45000 per annum
  • Stafford, Staffordshire
  • Permanent
  • Legal, Local Government & Public Sector

About the Civil Litigation Lawyer role:

Sellick Partnership is currently working with an ambitious Housing Assosiation in the Midlands that are seeking a Civil Litigation Lawyer on a permanent basis. The role is hybrid working with court attendance when required.

We are on the lookout for enthusiastic individuals that are wanting to join an expereicned, knowledgable and tight-knit team.

The successful candidate with have initiative, a proactive approach to problem solving and a real commitment to the job and ideally have previous dealings within the Public Sectour .

The successful Civil Litigation Lawyer will be responsible for, but not limited to:

  • Dealing with all aspects of contentious housing management including possession, disrepair, anti-social behavior, and other tenancy and housing management issues.

  • Provide solid advice on all aspects of housing law and civil litigation

  • Support to in-house legal team

  • Represent in county courts

  • Drafting documents for injunctions and possession claims

Benefits of the Civil Litigation Lawyer role include:

  • Competitive and advantageous salary
  • Generous annual leave that increases each year of service
  • Occupational health, flu vaccines, medical appointments, employee perks and discounts, gym discounts

Alongside these benefits, this is an excellent opportunity to join a wider legal services team that is friendly, welcoming, and progressive in their working arrangements.

With the role being predominantly housing law we encourage candidates with strong housing experience, with the motivations to broaden into a wider Civil Litigation roles to apply.

We encourage interested applicants seeking full time work to apply immediately to be considered for short listing.

Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying, please contact Ellie Warde in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

Ellie Warde Senior Consultant

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