Housing Disrepair Lawyer

ENL Legal · Manchester, Greater Manchester

Housing Disrepair Lawyer at ENL Legal, based in Manchester, Greater Manchester, paying £55,000 per annum. This is a permanent role with hybrid working.

Salary
£55,000 per annum
Location
Manchester, Greater Manchester · Hybrid
Contract
Permanent
Posted
1 week ago
Closes
27 Aug 2026
Sector
Solicitor

22% below the typical rate for solicitor

Reference 215304828

About the role

Housing Disrepair Lawyer | 3+ PQE | Manchester | Up to c£55,000 (DOE) | Join a leading law firm offering hybrid working opportunities, competitive commission arrangements and the prospect of genuine career progression | To apply or to register your interest, please call Melanie Daly on [phone removed]. Job Ref: 4828

JOB TITLE: Housing Disrepair Lawyer
PQE: 3+ PQE
LOCATION: Manchester
SALARY: Up to c£55,000 (DOE)

THE ROLE:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Housing Disrepair Lawyer to accompany an expanding team in managing an individual caseload of housing disrepair matters and delivering outstanding advice to an enviable client base. You will handle a range of housing disrepair claims, prepare and draft key legal documentation, negotiate settlements, represent clients in court, conduct legal research and attend hearings and mediations when required. Furthermore, this role will also require the successful candidate to supervise a small sub-team of lawyers following instruction.

THE CANDIDATE:
This award-winning firm is seeking applications from Solicitors or Qualified Legal Executives, and whilst all levels are considered, individuals boasting at least 3+ PQE are preferred. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong knowledge of pre-action protocols, CPR and evidential requirements, have experience in handling housing disrepair or civil litigation matters and possess excellent drafting, negotiation and advocacy skills. Additionally, this role requires an individual who is capable of working both independently and collaboratively and highlights a genuine tenacity and proactive approach to the law.

THE FIRM:
Joining this leading law firm offers the successful candidate the opportunity to work within a practice which is proud of the work it provides to its clients. Working alongside an expanding team, this role presents the chance to receive a percentage of each successful case through a highly competitive commission structure, as well as the opportunity for genuine career progression.

THE PACKAGE:
This role is accompanied by an attractive benefits package, which includes the opportunity for hybrid working arrangements, 23 days annual leave, gym membership, medical insurance available following 2 years’ service and an active social committee. In addition to this, this role invites the successful candidate to enjoy a very generous commission scheme.

HOW TO APPLY:
Contact Melanie Daly at eNL on [phone removed] or email [email removed] with your CV or simply call for a confidential discussion.

eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications within 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

Reference: 215304828 · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 27 Aug 2026 · Listed via ENL Legal

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