About the role and team

Are you a passionate Housing Litigation Solicitor, Associate, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive Advocate looking to take the next step in your career?

Our Manchester office is expanding, and we’re looking for a skilled legal professional to join our dynamic and supportive team.

At Anthony Collins Solicitors, we’re proud to advise and represent housing associations, local authorities, charitable landlords, and co‑operatives across England. You’ll play a key role in delivering expert legal advice and advocacy that makes a real difference to the communities we serve.

Within this role you will manage a varied and rewarding caseload, including:

• Defending disrepair claims, and supervising legal assistants
• Securing and defending anti‑social behaviour injunctions
• Prosecuting under the Environmental Protection Act
• Handling possession claims, including Equality Act and mental capacity defences
• Resolving residential leasehold and shared ownership disputes
• Providing housing management advice, carrying out policy reviews, and delivering legislative updates

Your Team

You’ll be part of a close‑knitted, ten‑person team based in Manchester, collaborating closely with colleagues in our 17‑strong Housing Litigation team across Birmingham and Manchester. We pride ourselves on being supportive, approachable, and highly skilled.

About the candidate

For this role the candidate we desire the following experience:

• Experienced in housing law or residential leasehold litigation, with a solid understanding of the legal landscape
• Confident in advocacy, and enthusiastic about representing clients at hearings
• A collaborative team player with effective delegation skills and a supportive approach
• Highly organised and proactive, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines with ease
• An excellent communicator, committed to delivering clear, practical, and commercially sound legal advice

What's in it for you?

• Hybrid working.
• 25 days holiday, 2 gift days at Christmas.
• The opportunity to give back and have 3 days available for social purpose volunteering.
• All IT equipment and support for effective home working.
• An excellent technical training programme and opportunities to grow sector expertise.
• For Birmingham colleagues, we have a newly refurbished office with an onsite café and free access to an on‑site gym.

About the firm

Anthony Collins Solicitors is a specialist law firm with a clear purpose – to “improve lives, communities and society