Housing Management & Property Litigation Solicitor

About the Firm

Themis Recruit is working with a highly regarded specialist law firm with a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality legal services across a range of sectors.

The firm combines extensive legal expertise with a modern, forward-thinking approach and places a strong emphasis on building long-term client relationships, providing practical advice and delivering excellent client service.

With a significant presence in the social housing and property sectors, the firm acts for a broad range of Registered Providers, local authorities, housing organisations, private landlords and other sector clients.

The firm is recognised for its expertise within the housing sector and has built a market-leading specialist practice, offering lawyers the opportunity to work alongside highly experienced practitioners on complex and interesting matters.

The Team

The Housing Management & Property Litigation team is a well-established specialist practice advising landlords across England and Wales.

The team acts for a substantial portfolio of clients, including major Registered Providers, local authorities, housing organisations, private landlords and other organisations operating within the housing sector.

Its work covers the full spectrum of housing management, property litigation and advisory matters, including service charges, leasehold disputes, building safety, fire safety and wider property-related issues.

This is an excellent environment for a solicitor looking to develop their expertise within a specialist and continually evolving area of law.

The Opportunity

Themis Recruit is looking to attract an experienced Housing Management & Property Litigation Solicitor with approximately 2+ years’ PQE to join this growing specialist team.

You will manage your own caseload while supporting senior lawyers on larger and more complex matters.

The role offers exposure to a broad range of contentious and non-contentious work, making it particularly attractive to someone looking to develop a well-rounded housing management and property litigation practice.

Your caseload will include:

• Service charge disputes.
• Breach of lease claims.
• Housing management and property litigation.
• Lease interpretation and advisory work.
• Building and fire safety-related advice.
• Supporting Partners and senior lawyers on complex matters.
• Advising clients on practical and commercially focused solutions.
• Negotiations and dispute resolution.
• Drafting correspondence, pleadings and legal documentation.
• Managing your own caseload from instruction through to conclusion.

You will have direct client contact and will be expected to build strong relationships, understand client objectives and provide clear, commercially focused advice.

There will also be opportunities to become involved in client training, business development and marketing, giving you the opportunity to develop your profile alongside your technical legal expertise.

About You

We are looking for an experienced solicitor with around 2+ years’ PQE who has experience in housing management and/or property litigation and is keen to develop their career within a specialist practice.

You should have:

• Experience managing your own caseload.
• Previous experience in housing management and/or property litigation.
• A good understanding of civil litigation procedure.
• Strong technical and case management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
• A commercial, proactive and client-focused approach.
• Strong attention to detail.
• The confidence to work independently while knowing when to seek support.
• A genuine commitment to achieving positive outcomes for clients.
• The ability to work collaboratively within a specialist team.

CILEx Lawyers with appropriate Civil Litigation Practice Rights will also be considered.

Why Us?

This is more than simply another housing litigation role.

You will be joining a market-leading specialist team with an exceptional client base and the opportunity to work on a varied and technically interesting caseload.

What makes the opportunity stand out:

• ⭐ Join a Band 1 Chambers / Tier 1 Legal 500 housing team.
• ⚖️ Work alongside highly experienced specialists in housing and property litigation.
• 🏢 Act for major Registered Providers, local authorities and private landlords.
• 🔥 Gain exposure to developing areas including building safety and fire safety.
• 📈 Develop your technical expertise within a genuinely specialist practice.
• 🤝 Build direct and long-term client relationships.
• 🎓 Opportunities to deliver client training and contribute to business development.
• 🏡 Hybrid working and a modern approach to delivering legal services.
• 🚀 Excellent platform for long-term career progression.

Our clients Culture

Our client places significant emphasis on clients, community and each other.

The firm believes that its success is driven by the quality of its people and is committed to nurturing talent, developing expertise and creating an environment where people can build long-term careers.

The firm also has a strong commitment to corporate social responsibility, equality, diversity and inclusion, alongside initiatives supporting its people, clients and wider communities.

Interested?

If you’re a Housing Management or Property Litigation Solicitor with 2+ years’ PQE and are looking for a role with a highly regarded specialist team, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

For further information, or a confidential discussion about the role, contact Themis Recruit.