Housing Litigation Solicitor – Newcastle
This role focuses on managing a diverse caseload of public and private housing matters, providing advocacy, handling client instructions, ensuring time and cost compliance, and supporting the Housing team across all court levels.
Main Responsibilities
- Report directly to the Department Director
- Oversee all aspects of Housing work and provide technical guidance to team members as needed
- Manage appropriate caseloads and complexities
- Handle a diverse range of public and private housing matters, including
- Homelessness applications and appeals
- Disrepair claims
- Eviction and possession proceedings
- Property ownership disputes
- Unlawful eviction cases
- Succession rights for tenants
- Neighbourhood and anti‑social behaviour issues
- Conduct advocacy when appropriate
- Meet clients, take instructions and prepare cases
- Manage correspondence and maintain accurate time costing procedures
- Implement supervisory recommendations following monthly file reviews
- Ensure compliance with file management standards
Key Skills and Qualifications
- Valid practising certificate at the time of application
- Team player with a culture of positive change and cross‑referral support
- Previous supervisory experience and knowledge of performance indicators
- Client‑care skills; ability to handle vulnerable client matters sensitively
- Strong networking, communication, and business‑development abilities
- Excellent analytical, organisational and initiative skills
- Knowledge of publicly funded Housing work and capacity to handle privately funded cases
- Extensive experience in housing‑related work
- Advocacy experience an advantage
- Proficient IT skills – Microsoft Office and document management
What We Offer
- Supportive team environment
- Career progression support and professional recognition
- Attractive salary package with supervision bonus
Salary Structure – Housing
Salary (London)
NQ + * £48,000
1 Year PQE + * £50,000
2 Years PQE + * £52,000
3 Years PQE + * £57,000
5 Years Plus PQE + * Negotiable
Supervision Bonus up to * £8,000
Total £8,000
The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability for the role.
Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity. We guarantee an interview for candidates who disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the role. Please highlight this in your covering letter if applicable.
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