Sacco Mann Recruitment is proud to be working with a highly regarded, Tier 1-ranked national law firm seeking a Housing Management & Property Litigation Solicitor to join their growing team in Leeds.
With a strong presence across the UK and over 150 years of heritage, this firm is nationally recognised for its expertise in housing and property litigation, acting for Registered Providers, local authorities, and private landlords across England and Wales.
This is a fantastic opportunity to specialise in a continually evolving area of law within a successful and expanding Leeds-based team.
The Role
- Managing your own caseload of housing management and property litigation matters
- Handling injunctions, possession claims, and disrepair claims
- Advising on non-contentious housing management matters, including policy advice
- Supporting partners on large and complex cases
- Acting for Registered Providers, local authorities, and private landlords
- Supervising junior staff, including paralegals
- Delivering practical, commercially focused legal advice
- Managing client relationships and expectations effectively
- Contributing to marketing and business development initiatives
- Preparing and delivering client training sessions
What’s in it for You?
- Opportunity to join a Tier 1 ranked Housing team in Leeds
- High-quality work for over 100 Registered Providers and national clients
- Exposure to complex and varied housing litigation matters
- The chance to specialise in a growing and evolving area of law
- Strong career development prospects within a growing national firm
- A collaborative and supportive team environment
- The opportunity to play a key role in strengthening the Leeds office
- A firm with a long-standing reputation and expanding national and international reach
Key Responsibilities
- Day-to-day management of a varied housing litigation caseload
- Conducting possession proceedings, injunction applications, and disrepair claims
- Advising on housing management policies and procedures
- Supporting on complex and high-value litigation matters
- Supervising and mentoring junior team members
- Managing multiple deadlines across a busy caseload
- Maintaining strong client communication and service standards
- Engaging in marketing and client development activities
About You
The ideal candidate will be technically strong, commercially aware, and ready to make an impact. You will have:
- Qualified Solicitor or CILEx Lawyer (with Civil Litigation Practice Rights)
- A minimum of 3 years’ PQE in housing management and property litigation
- Experience managing your own caseload independently
- Strong technical knowledge of housing litigation procedures
- Ability to supervise junior staff effectively
- Excellent IT skills including Word, Excel, Outlook, and online systems
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing deadlines
- Commercial awareness and a proactive mindset
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Resilience, focus, and determination to achieve positive outcomes
- A collaborative approach with enthusiasm and drive
If you are an ambitious Housing Management & Property Litigation Solicitor looking to join a nationally recognised firm and play a key role in its Leeds office, we would love to hear from you.
How To Apply:
If you are interested in this Housing Management & Property Litigation role in Leeds, then please get in touch with Jack Scarlott on 0113 467 9782 or email him at jack.scarlott@saccomann.com to find out more information, or if you have a CV to hand, please submit it for review.