Average House Lawyer salary in London

An opportunity has arisen for a skilled Associate Lawyer (2-5 PQE+) to join the London office of a leading international law firm with a top-tier reputation in the construction and infrastructure sector. This is a chance to join a globally recognised team, consistently ranked Tier 1 in legal directories and involved in some of the most iconic infrastructure and development projects worldwide. With an impressive portfolio of clients - including top-tier contractors, major developers, financial institutions, and government bodies - this organisation offers unrivalled exposure to both high-profile national and international projects. The Associate Lawyer's role As an Associate Lawyer, you will play a vital part in a diverse and well-established team, supporting a broad range of work across the infrastructure, energy, real estate and financial services sectors. The successful candidate will be involved in transactional construction work, with a focus on real estate development and finance-related matters. There is also scope to engage in broader projects work depending on experience and interest. Working closely with colleagues across legal disciplines, you'll be expected to build long-standing client relationships and contribute to business development activities. This is a role suited to someone eager to take on early responsibility in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. The Associate Lawyer To be considered for this Associate Lawyer position, you should ideally meet the following criteria: 2-5 years' post-qualification experience (PQE) within a large commercial firm or in-house legal teamStrong technical grounding in construction and projects law, particularly in real estate development and finance-related transactionsExcellent communication and interpersonal skills for a client-facing roleA proactive team player with sound commercial judgement and flexibility to work across disciplinesRelevant experience working with clients in the infrastructure, construction, or real estate sectors is highly desirable. UK-qualified solicitors preferred. In Return? This role offers the successful Associate Lawyer: £95,000 - £125,000The chance to work on industry-leading and iconic global infrastructure projectsA structured career development programme with high-quality trainingEarly responsibility and client exposureAn inclusive, agile and innovative working environment with a strong commitment to diversity and wellbeing This is a rare opportunity for an Associate Lawyer to progress their career with one of the most respected construction and infrastructure legal teams in the world.

Service Care Legal are currently recruiting on behalf of a London Borough Council who are seeking a Housing Lawyer to assist the team with Housing Law matters.Please find below further details with regards to this role.ROLE:                  Housing Litigation LawyerLOCATION:          South LondonRATE:                   £40.00 to £50.00 per hourCONTRACT:        Initial 5 months with possibility of extensionPlease note that this role would be hybrid working (1 or 2 days per week in the office)The Role of the Housing Lawyer To independently manage a full caseload of Housing Litigation matters through to completionCases will be mainly consisting of Housing Disrepair and general housing litigation matters The Person A qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Barrister with a minimum of 1 year PQEPrevious experience of progressing disrepair and housing prosecutions work would be essentialWorking experience at a public sector authority would also be highly beneficial for this role The Benefits Weekly payrollFlexible working arrangements If this Housing Litigation Lawyer role sounds like an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on , or email .uk. We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.

Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd): Regulated by the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas - "a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients". A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos.Choosing a career with Duncan Lewis is choosing a law firm that is the largest provider of publicly funded (legal aid) legal services in the country and has a growing private client practice. We have been Investors in People Gold Standard accredited for over 15 years and are continuously applauded nationally for the work that we do.Having demonstrated unparalleled legal expertise and a commitment to justice, we were awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards. We are named as one of the Times 200 Best Law Firms.We look to recruit dedicated and talented employees in both legal and non-legal capacities, and we are always interested to receive applications from quality candidates. Training and diversity are at the heart of Duncan Lewis, and we remain proud of our diverse and inclusive workforce. Housing Department Background: Our Housing team, ranked by The Legal 500 directory for its services across England and Wales, provides assistance to both landlords and tenants on all housing issues. Our solicitors are highly experienced in finding solutions to housing disputes and aim to address the issues quickly and effectively. We offer lawyer supported dispute resolution or alternative dispute resolution (ADR) as a means to resolve housing disrepair matters. The department also regularly represents clients in the courts and prepare applications for judicial review in cases of homelessness. Main Responsibilities of the Role: Report directly to Department DirectorResponsible for all aspects of Housing work and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise and guidance to other team membersAbility to manage appropriate caseload types and complexitiesAssisting with casework including dealing with a range of public and private housing cases including Homelessness; Disrepair; Eviction; Possession; Property Ownership Disputes; Succession for Tenants; Neighbourhood Problems matters as well as undertaking your own advocacyAttending clients, taking instructions and preparing casesDealing with correspondenceMaintaining accurate time costing proceduresImplementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptlyEnsuring compliance with file management Key Skills Required: Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applyingStrong management skillsCommitted team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referralsPrevious proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicatorsProfessional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Housing issuesExcellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new businessExcellent analytical and organisational skillsAbility to use own initiative and sound judgmentWorking knowledge of the publicly funded Housing work including legal representation and legal help and have the ability to service privately funded casesHave extensive experience in dealing with all Housing related workExperience in own advocacy is an advantageExcellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills What we offer: Competitive salaryA fantastic supportive teamExcellent progression opportunitiesSupport for appropriate legal awards/recognition The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role. Equal Opportunities: Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce. We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies. If you are interested in applying for this vacancy, apply now or you can also visit our company website to apply using our online process.