Job Title: Solicitor – Housing Management (NQ–4 PQE)
Location: Cardiff – Hybrid Working
Salary: £45,000+
Benefits:
• Minimum 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Two Corporate Social Responsibility days
• Birthday day off
• Death in service equivalent to twice annual salary
• Auto enrolment pension scheme
• Hybrid working
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts for local businesses
• Professional fees paid (subject to requirement for your role)
• Employee recruitment incentive scheme
About the Company
A leading full-service UK law firm with a strong national reputation across dispute resolution, housing, and public sector work. The firm is consistently recognised by both Legal 500 and Chambers directories and is known for its collaborative culture, strong client relationships, and commitment to professional development. With offices across the UK and continued growth in key sectors, the firm offers a supportive environment for lawyers looking to develop specialist expertise.
Role Summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Solicitor to join a highly ranked Housing Management team within a respected Dispute Resolution department. The team advises registered social landlords and local authorities across England and Wales on a wide range of housing litigation matters.
The role offers exposure to varied and complex work including tenancy enforcement, anti-social behaviour matters, homelessness issues, housing disrepair claims, and regulatory changes affecting the housing sector.
This position would suit a newly qualified solicitor or lawyer with up to four years’ PQE looking to develop a specialist career in housing litigation within a collaborative and supportive team.
Key Responsibilities
• Managing housing litigation matters: Develop expertise in tenancy enforcement, anti-social behaviour and housing disputes
• Preparing court documentation: Gain hands-on experience across a broad range of housing management cases
• Attending hearings and advocacy: Build litigation and courtroom experience
• Client advisory work: Work closely with social housing providers and public sector clients
• Negotiating settlements and resolutions: Help achieve efficient outcomes for clients
• Supporting and supervising paralegals: Develop mentoring and team leadership experience
Requirements
• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister (NQ – 4 years PQE)
• Advocacy and/or litigation experience
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent client care and communication skills
• Ability to manage competing deadlines within a busy litigation environment
If this role isn’t quite right, it’s still worth speaking to one of our specialist team — we may be working on something that hasn’t hit the market yet.
Related Job Titles: Housing Solicitor, Social Housing Lawyer, Housing Litigation Solicitor, Property Litigation Solicitor, Civil Litigation Solicitor
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