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This is a fantastic opportunity for a junior lawyer to join one of the UK’s most respected housing management teams, a nationally recognised practice advising leading housing associations, local authorities, care providers, and other landlords on the full range of housing and tenancy issues.

You’ll be joining a team known for its quality of work, collaborative culture and genuine sector commitment, where you’ll have every opportunity to learn, develop and make an impact early in your career.

The Role

Working closely with experienced partners and senior lawyers, you’ll advise social landlords and other organisations on a wide range of housing management matters, including:

• Possession and injunction claims
• Anti-social behaviour cases
• Disrepair, tenancy, and breach of covenant disputes
• Equality Act and Mental Capacity Act cases
• Social housing fraud, access injunctions, and succession issues
• Service charge and leasehold disputes

You’ll gain hands‑on advocacy experience, manage your own caseload (appropriate to your level), and play an active role in client relationships, with direct access to high‑profile national clients.

What You’ll Bring

• NQ–2 years’ PQE, ideally with experience in housing, property litigation, or public sector work
• Excellent organisation and drafting skills, with a strong eye for detail
• The confidence to work directly with clients and build lasting relationships
• A practical, commercial approach to problem‑solving
• Genuine enthusiasm for housing management and social housing law

Why This Role?

• Exceptional training and mentoring from highly experienced housing lawyers
• High‑quality, meaningful work for clients who make a real social impact
• Hybrid working with flexibility to balance office and home time
• Strong career progression, the team actively supports early promotion and specialism development
• Supportive culture that values collaboration, wellbeing, and professional growth

If you’re an ambitious junior lawyer who wants to build a career in a nationally regarded housing management team, with excellent quality of work and genuine room to grow, this opportunity is one to explore.

Apply now or contact Harrison for a confidential discussion.