Solicitor - Housing Management

We're looking for an experienced Solicitor - Housing Management to lead and develop our housing management legal workstream, delivering high-quality, resident-focused legal advice and litigation services.

As our Solicitor - Housing Management, you'll manage your own complex caseload while supervising and mentoring a team of paralegals. You'll work closely with operational teams, advising on matters including tenancy and lease breaches, anti-social behaviour, failed succession, subletting and tenancy fraud. You'll take ownership of cases, guide colleagues through legal risks and work collaboratively to reach effective resolutions. You'll also support and deputise for the Head of Legal (Litigation) on complex or substantial matters, helping protect NHG's interests while keeping residents at the heart of every decision.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of housing management litigation, conducting and supervising in-house litigation and reserved legal activities within your practising authorisation
• Lead, supervise and mentor paralegals, monitoring caseloads, performance and quality while supporting their professional development
• Provide specialist advice, representation, advocacy and training to operational and frontline teams on housing law, landlord and tenant issues and litigation strategy
• Oversee the drafting and preparation of legal documentation, court bundles, evidence and witness statements to a high standard
• Identify, prioritise and escalate high-risk or complex matters, recommending practical steps to reduce legal and organisational risk
• Maintain effective practice management, case reporting and cost control, and work closely with other in-house legal workstreams, particularly disrepair and compliance, to deliver a joined-up legal service

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor of England and Wales with a valid Practising Certificate and at least two years' PQE, able to undertake reserved legal activities and supervise colleagues who are not authorised to do so
• Expert knowledge of housing law, landlord and tenant legislation and litigation processes, gained through social housing legal work in private practice, a housing association or a local authority
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to manage complex caseloads under pressure and give clear, practical legal advice

Desirable Skills

• Experience supervising or coaching paralegals on housing management casework
• Advocacy experience in housing possession and anti-social behaviour proceedings
• Proficiency with legal databases and case management systems

Benefits

• Excellent annual leave allowance and flexible working opportunities (qualifying period may apply)
• Generous pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay in addition to statutory entitlements (qualifying period may apply)
• Employee assistance - free confidential advice and counselling services provided by independent specialist organisations
• Health cash plan
• Staff discounts - we give our staff access to discounts at hundreds of major retailers, gyms, restaurants, entertainment, days out, insurance, and much more
• Interest free loans - season ticket loan, tenancy deposit loan, and training loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance x 4 annual salary