Description
We're looking for an experienced Solicitor - Disrepair and Compliance to lead and empower a team providing first-class legal services to NHG. As our Solicitor - Disrepair and Compliance, you'll conduct and supervise in-house housing management litigation, particularly disrepair claims, claims made under the Environmental Protection Act, and access injunctions for compliance checks such as gas safety.
You'll take ownership of cases and work collaboratively to drive them to conclusion, making sure they're handled effectively and swiftly. You'll reduce risk to the business while keeping residents at the centre of everything we do.
Responsibilities
- Manage your own caseload of housing management litigation, including disrepair, Environmental Protection Act claims and access injunctions, and lead on complex or substantial matters
- Lead and mentor a team of paralegals, monitoring caseloads against performance indicators and practice management standards, and supporting their training and development
- Take day-to-day responsibility for the disrepair and compliance workstream within the in-house legal team, and deputise for the Head of Legal (Litigation)
- Be accountable for the preparation, drafting and response to legal documentation, bundles, evidence and witness statements, making sure your team delivers to a high standard
- Act as a specialist legal resource for operational and frontline teams, providing advice and training that supports residents and safeguards NHG
- Flag and prioritise high-risk cases, anticipate risks and propose mitigations, and manage legal spend in line with budget and the legal services framework
The ideal candidate
- Qualified Solicitor of England and Wales with a valid Practising Certificate, able to undertake and supervise reserved activities as defined by the Legal Services Act 2007, with at least 2 years' PQE
- Expert knowledge of housing law, landlord and tenant legislation and litigation processes, gained in a social housing legal department in private practice, a housing association or a local authority
- Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to manage complex caseloads and deliver under pressure
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