How to apply
You can email admin@bradfordcab.com to find out more information about this role and how to apply.
Interviews will take place on 18 September 2025.
About the role
Role We’re seeking to appoint an experienced Housing Solicitor or Housing Adviser.
Location Office based with the option of hybrid working
Offices across the Bradford District and various Outreaches and Court attendances as required
Salary Between £30,000 – 36,000
Dependant on qualification and experience
Hours Full-time (37 hours per week)
Reporting to Principal Housing Solicitor
The post holder will work as part of a well-established team, providing a reliable and effective money advice service, across all advice channels and access points utilised by Bradford and Airedale Citizens Advice & Law Centre.
To be successful in this role you will be able to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, exhibit excellent listening and questioning skills and to present and conduct yourself in a professional and courteous manner with all clients seeking support.
This role is project-funded, so you will be working to a target, allowing you to efficiently support as many clients as possible in this busy area of advice
The Housing Solicitor / Adviser will handle their own Legal Aid, housing, residential landlord and tenant defence caseload of matters from instruction through to completion, acting exclusively on behalf of residential tenants, including but not limited to:
- Possession Claims for rent arrears, breach of tenancy conditions and anti social behaviour both in the private and social sector;
- Possession claims under the accelerated procedure
- Anti-social behaviour injunctions/committal proceedings
- Unlawful Eviction Injunctions/claims
- Disrepair Claims
- Homelessness, s202 reviews and s204 appeals to the County Court and beyond
- Judicial reviews
The postholder will have:
- Excellent interpersonal skills to engage with a range of clients, and internal and external stakeholders of various levels.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to adapt, prioritise deadlines and competing tasks in a fast-paced environment
Closing date: Monday 8th September 2025
Interview date: Thursday 18th September 2025
Email: admin@bradfordcab.com for an application pack