Litigation Solicitor - Southern Housing 🌟
📍 Location: Flexible (likely hybrid)
💰 Pay: £30 per hour (Umbrella)
📅 Contract: Initial 2+ months, with potential for extension
🕒 Start Date: ASAP

Southern Housing is seeking an experienced Litigation Solicitor or Barrister to join our dynamic in-house legal team on a temporary basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a broad range of housing management and landlord & tenant litigation matters within one of the UK's leading housing associations.

• Provide legal advice and representation on routine and complex housing management issues

• Handle a caseload of litigation matters including:

  • Anti-social behaviour injunctions & possession claims

  • Committal applications

  • Tenancy fraud cases

  • Disrepair claims & Environmental Protection Act prosecutions

  • Court of Protection applications

• Draft legal documents including pleadings, witness statements, and trial bundles

• Advise on First Tier Tribunal cases, trespass and easement claims, and breach of contract or lease disputes

• Liaise with internal clients, external solicitors, and Counsel as needed

• Assist in process development and witness support, including occasional out-of-hours work

• Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks and internal procedures

✅ Qualified Solicitor (with a current Law Society practising certificate) or Barrister (with Bar Council certification and litigation rights)
✅ Strong understanding of housing law and landlord & tenant litigation
✅ Excellent drafting, communication, and IT skills (Microsoft Office suite)
✅ Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism
✅ Willingness to support junior colleagues and contribute to a collaborative legal team

• Experience working for housing associations or public sector bodies

• Advocacy experience in County Court or First Tier Tribunal

• Familiarity with in-house legal service development