Associate or Solicitor - Housing Litigation

Anthony Collins LLP; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized law firm in Manchester is seeking an Associate or Solicitor in Housing Litigation to join their dynamic team. This role involves defending disrepair claims, prosecuting under the Environmental Protection Act, and resolving residential disputes. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of housing law and exhibit strong advocacy skills. The firm offers 25 days of holiday, opportunities for social volunteering, and a hybrid working model. Join a supportive team dedicated to making a positive difference in communities.

Benefits

Hybrid working

25 days holiday plus 2 gift days

3 days for social purpose volunteering

IT equipment for home working

Excellent technical training programme

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of housing law or residential leasehold litigation.
• Confident in representing clients at hearings.
• Proactive and able to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Defend disrepair claims and supervise legal assistants.
• Secure and defend anti-social behaviour injunctions.
• Handle possession claims, including mental capacity defences.

Skills

Housing law expertise

Advocacy skills

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Job description

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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‑knit, 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.

About the firm

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

What makes Anthony Collins Solicitors distinctive, beyond simply being a sector‑specialist law firm, is our people and the values we share. We’re extremely proud of the calibre of people that we attract; people who are inspired by our values, motivated by our vision and work with our clients to positively influence the society and communities we are building together.

Anthony Collins Solicitors is a committed Equal Opportunities employer promoting equality of opportunity. This means that everyone who either 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.