Housing Disrepair Solicitor

Job description

Housing Disrepair Solicitor (NQ–4 PQE)

Birmingham

£50,000 – £63,000

National Team | Legal 500 & Chambers Ranked | Genuine Work Life Balance

I am currently recruiting for a Housing Disrepair Solicitor to join a highly regarded Housing Management team in Birmingham, due to continued growth and success.

This is an opportunity to join one of the firm’s fastest growing national teams, acting for Registered Providers and Local Authorities across the UK. The team has achieved Legal 500 and Chambers recognition for a number of years and continues to secure appointments on major national and regional frameworks.

The Role

The Housing Disrepair team handles housing conditions claims and has built a strong reputation within the sector, with significant success at trial defending claims on behalf of Social Landlords. As a result, the team continues to see an influx of both pre litigation and litigated instructions.

Your focus will be defending litigated housing conditions claims.

You will:

• Manage your own caseload of litigated housing disrepair matters
• Draft Defences and witness statements
• Prepare cases for trial
• Work closely with clients including Registered Providers and Local Authorities
• Contribute to the continued success of a nationally recognised team

Advocacy experience is advantageous but not essential.

About You

This role would suit an NQ–4 PQE Solicitor with experience in Social Housing, ideally having acted for Registered Providers or Local Authorities in disrepair matters.

You will demonstrate:

• A proven track record of progressing claims through to trial
• A genuine interest in the social housing sector
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to adapt to different stakeholders
• A commitment to delivering high quality client service
• The ability to manage a varied caseload effectively
• A proactive, team focused and can do attitude

About the Firm

You will be joining a national law firm with an excellent reputation, built on the strength and expertise of its people. The culture is supportive, collaborative and genuinely focused on long term development.

Flexible working is embedded, empowering you to balance high quality work with your individual needs. This team is particularly well known for offering a sustainable workload and strong work life balance.

Benefits

• Private healthcare
• Income protection
• Sick pay
• Pension, auto enrolment with up to 5% firm matching
• Life insurance
• Gym subsidy
• Eye care vouchers
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• 26 days holiday + Bank Holidays - rising with service
• Individual fee earner or volume team bonus

If you are an NQ–4 PQE solicitor looking to join a nationally recognised Housing team with excellent progression and balance, I would be delighted to speak with you.

Please feel free to message me directly for a confidential discussion.

If you are ambitious, client-focused, and ready to take the next step in your career, I would love to hear from you.

Ellie Marshall

Email: ellie.marshall@oculuslegalgroup.com

Tel: 07383 821952

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Birmingham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

10-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English