Job Description
Required Skills
- Solicitor
- Housing Disrepair
- Breach fo contract
- Hybird
- Liverpool
- Manchester
Job Summary
Solicitor - Housing Disrepair / Breach of Contract
Hybrid 50/50 split | Full-time, permanent | Competitive salary DOE + bonus
Standard 8 is working with a well-respected law firm to find a qualified solicitor with strong litigation experience to join their dedicated Housing Disrepair Breach of Contract team.
This is a niche, high-impact role where you'll act on behalf of social housing tenants, enforcing settlements where landlords have failed to complete agreed repairs. You'll be working post-litigation under both Part 7 and Part 8 of the Civil Procedure Rules, managing your own claimant caseload from issue to conclusion. Seeking court orders, including penal notices, will form a key part of the role.
What you'll need
:•At least 1 year’s litigation experience
•Good working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules
•Ability to handle volume litigation and meet deadlines
•Confident decision-maker with strong drafting and problem-solving skills
•Housing disrepair experience is helpful but not essential
The firm offers a fantastic benefits package, including
•Amazing flexible time structure
•50/50 hybird setup
•Bonus scheme and annual salary reviews
•25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
•employer pension contribution
•Life cover, sick pay, gym discount•Flexible working hours
•Excellent support, training, and career progression
If you're ready to make a real difference while developing your litigation expertise, get in touch with Standard 8 to find out more.
