Social Housing Litigation Solicitor (Leasehold Specialist)
The Role
Forbes Solicitors LLP is looking for an experienced Social Housing Litigation Solicitor with excellent residential leasehold expertise to join our Housing Litigation team at Gordon House. This is a full-time role (36.25 hours, Monday to Friday, 9am5pm).
You’ll manage a varied, high-value caseload for registered providers of social housing, delivering expert advice and representation in complex leasehold disputes.
This is a great opportunity to step into a key role in a supportive, forward-thinking team doing challenging and rewarding work.
Key Responsibilities
- Run a complex housing litigation caseload with a focus on residential leasehold matters.
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Represent clients at hearings including service charge disputes, forfeiture, lease breaches, and lease extensions or variations.
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Provide strategic legal advice and practical solutions to social housing clients.
About You
We’re interested in candidates with strong experience, sound judgement, and proven leasehold litigation expertise.
We welcome applications from Associate, Senior Associate, and Partner-level candidates.
Essential:
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Qualified Solicitor or CILEX professional with litigation and advocacy rights.
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Demonstrable experience in complex housing / property litigation, with leasehold expertise.
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Proven ability to manage complex cases, meet deadlines, and deliver excellent client service.
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Confident advocacy skills and experience attending court or tribunal hearings.
Desirable
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Experience supervising Paralegals/Supervisors.
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Experience acting for social housing clients.
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Good knowledge of the social housing legal and regulatory framework.
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Business development experience and confidence building client relationships.
If you are interested in this role and would like to know more before applying, please read the full job specification on our website.
The Firm
Forbes Solicitors is a Legal 500 Top Tier and Chambers Leading Firm with offices across the North. We are proud Investors in People UK Employer of the Year: Silver (250+), committed to collaboration, growth, and delivering practical, results-driven legal services.
Benefits
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33 days annual leave, including bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
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Annual leave purchase scheme (Subject to T&Cs).
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Enhanced family friendly policies and pay for Maternity, Paternity and Adoption.
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Enhanced sick pay.
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Celebration and Volunteer leave.
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Ongoing professional development and progression opportunities.
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Profit share scheme.
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Additional long service awards.
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Subsidised tuck shops.
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Staff discount on Firm services.
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Health care benefits (Health Cash Back Plan and Mental Health Counselling Services).
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BUPA (Solicitor positions only, for self, not dependents).
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Retail and gym membership discounts.
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Recruitment and legal department referrals (Subject to T&Cs).
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Annual Events.
Forbes is an equal opportunities and disability-confident employer, accredited by Investors in People and ISO 9001 quality management systems. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment, service provision, and supplier engagement, and strive to maintain a workforce that reflects the local community.
