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Housing Disrepair Lawyer

Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector
Witham · posted 19 August 2026
Job type
full time
Location
Witham, Essex
Category
Social Care

Job Description

Housing Disrepair Lawyer



Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.

Part-time or full-time


Hybrid Working


Our client, a Local Authority based in Essex is seeking an experienced Housing Disrepair Lawyer to join their Legal Services team on an ongoing locum basis, pending permanent recruitment.


Part-time or full-time working hours will be considered. Office attendance would be required at least monthly.


Responsibilities of the Housing Disrepair Lawyer:



  • Manage a caseload of housing litigation matters, with a particular focus on disrepair cases, dealing with cases from pre-litigation through to conclusion of litigation


Set up and implement new processes with regards to housing disrepair workload


Workload may also include dealing with wider housing matters, to include possession proceedings, injunctions, closure orders and enforcement cases



Experience required for the Housing Disrepair Lawyer:



  • Prior experience within housing disrepair law


Strong understanding of the pre-action protocol for housing conditions claims and the litigation process


Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or equivalent



How to apply for the Housing Disrepair Lawyer role:


For more information or to apply for the Housing Disrepair Lawyer role, contact Laura Smith in the Sellick Partnership Manchester office.


Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. xwzovoh Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

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