Associate or Solicitor - Housing Litigation

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.

Responsibilities

• Defend disrepair claims and supervise legal assistants.
• Secure and defend anti‑social behaviour injunctions.
• Prosecute actions under the Environmental Protection Act.
• Handle possession claims, including Equality Act and mental capacity defences.
• Resolve residential leasehold and shared ownership disputes.
• Provide housing management advice, conduct policy reviews, and deliver legislative updates.

Team

You’ll be part of a close‑knit, ten‑person team based in Manchester, collaborating closely with colleagues in our 17‑strong Housing Litigation group across Birmingham and Manchester.

Why Us?

• Hybrid working: Split your time between remote working (three days) and our newly refurbished Manchester office (two days).
• Court experience: Regular advocacy opportunities to develop and maintain your skills.
• Comprehensive support: Full IT, secretarial, and PA support to enable you to focus on your legal work.
• Professional development: Access to leading technical training and a clear progression path within the firm and across sector teams.

Experience Required

• 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.

Benefits

• Hybrid working.
• 25 days holiday and 2 gift days at Christmas.
• The opportunity to give back with 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.

Anthony Collins Solicitors is a specialist law firm with a clear purpose – to “improve lives, communities and society”. For over 50 years we’ve successfully combined market‑leading legal expertise with a commitment to excellence and long‑term relationships underpinned by a strong set of values.

We’re an Equal Opportunities employer promoting equality of opportunity. Everyone who applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or religious beliefs.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Legal