Housing & Leasehold Management Litigation Lawyer

Housing & Leasehold Management Litigation Lawyer

Due to an exciting period of growth, our Legal 500 ranked, London based, litigation & dispute resolution department are looking for a new team member to assist the property litigation team on a full-time basis (35hrs a week).

This role will specialise in housing and leasehold management. The team covers the full range of housing management services including tenancy disputes, policy drafting, risk advisory work, disrepair, injunctive work, possession claims, and residential leasehold disputes in the social housing and private sectors, focusing on the former.

A typical day would see you:

• Run your own caseload of housing management matters varying from disrepairs to injunctions.
• Draft pleadings and witness statements.
• Attend court hearings.
• Carry out ad hoc advisories for case management conferences and hearings.

ABOUT YOU

We are open to seeing candidates from Associate to Senior Associate level who can demonstrate previous experience in housing and/or leasehold management and/or property litigation legal work. We are also keen to see candidates from in-house or private practice legal teams.

Your ability to take ownership over your work will enable you to work efficiently and effectively, whilst collaborating with like-minded colleagues.

For the right candidate, this is an opportunity to join a very high-quality property litigation team in a firm that is fully committed to property as its core area long term.

WHY US

Winckworth Sherwood is an exciting, diverse, and growing business. We are a full-service law firm with a diverse client base, that prides itself on providing market-leading advice across a broad range of sectors and markets.

Our clients range from some of the UK's largest businesses and institutions, housebuilders and developers through to investors, professional partnerships, family offices, not-for-profit organisations, and private individuals - all of which benefit from the flexible, practical approach of our lawyers.

We recognise that our people play a key part in our success, and as a result, we are committed to their development and well-being. We actively encourage a healthy work-life balance and flexibility, keeping our people motivated and stimulated to deliver great things.

YOUR APPLICATION JOURNEY

Application review

Your profile will be screened by a member of the WS recruitment team. If your CV is shortlisted, you will be invited to have a short call with our Recruitment Manager, Ash Evans, to discuss your interest in the vacancy.

1st interview (via Teams)

This will be with our Recruitment Manager. He will discuss your interest in the role, what you are looking for professionally, and ask some competency/behavioural questions that relate to the key skills/behaviours needed for this position.

2nd interview (in person at our London office)

At this stage, you will get the opportunity to meet the partner who leads our housing and leasehold management team, as well as either the head of the litigation and disputes resolution department or another senior member of the property litigation team.

Offer of employment

If you are successful and accept our offer of employment, we will submit your details to our background screening company (Giant), who will conduct a series of background checks.