Job Description

About the role and team

Are you looking to grow your housing litigation career within a purpose-led firm making a real difference?

Our nationally recognised Housing Litigation team is expanding in Birmingham, and we're looking for an Associate (Solicitor or Barrister) to join our thriving, friendly team.



At Anthony Collins, we advise landlords only, including housing associations, local authorities, charity landlords and housing co-operatives across England. We support clients with a wide range of housing and residential property litigation matters, including anti-social behaviour and disrepair litigation, possession proceedings, access injunctions and broader housing law advice.



What you'll be doing:



You'll deliver a varied and stimulating caseload, including:


Run a varied caseload including ASB injunctions and possession claims Defend disrepair claims and supervise legal assistants Undertake advocacy at possession hearings and injunction returns Advise on housing management issues and policy reviews Handle leasehold and shared ownership disputes

About the candidate

We welcome applications from candidates who:
Has housing or residential leasehold litigation experience Is confident with advocacy and court work Enjoys collaborating and delegating to junior colleagues Communicates clearly using plain English Builds strong, trusted client relationships

What's in it for you:

You'll join our Birmingham team of 10 housing litigation specialists and 5 experienced secretaries, working in a collaborative and supportive environment with:


Hybrid working. 25 days holiday, 2 gift days at Christmas. The opportunity to give back and have 3 days available for social purpose volunteering. For Birmingham Colleagues, we have a newly refurbished office with an onsite cafe and free access to an on-site gym. All IT equipment and support for effective home working An excellent technical training programme and opportunities to grow sector expertise About the firm

Anthony Collins Solicitors is a specialist law firm with a clear purpose - to "improve lives, communities and society". For over 50 years we've been successfully combining market-leading legal expertise with a commitment to excellence and long-term relationships underpinned by a strong set of values.

What makes Anthony Collins Solicitors distinctive, beyond simply being a sector-specialist law firm, is our people and the values we share. We're extremely proud of the calibre of people that we attract; people who are inspired by our values, motivated by our vision and work with our clients to positively influence the society and communities we are building together.

Anthony Collins Solicitors is a committed Equal Opportunities employer promoting equality of opportunity. This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.