Supervising Solicitor

Supervising Solicitor

Permanent, full time 37.5 hours per week

Hybrid working available, three days onsite per week

Location: London or Nottingham

Salary:

• London: £61,531 - £64,769k per annum
• Nottingham: £55,378 - £58,292k per annum

Lead, influence, and drive excellence in housing law.

Are you an experienced housing litigation specialist passionate about developing others and delivering impactful legal services? This is an exciting opportunity to join a respected in-house legal team as a Supervising Solicitor, where you'll play a key role in shaping legal practice, leading a team of Paralegals, and supporting the organisation's mission to deliver safe, secure, and well-managed homes.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Legal Services, you'll lead and mentor a team of Paralegals and trainees, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality, responsive legal service across tenancy and leasehold management.

Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you will manage a varied and challenging caseload including possession, anti-social behaviour, disrepair, and service charge disputes, and represent the organisation in court and tribunal proceedings.

This role offers the opportunity to combine hands-on advocacy with strategic influence, coaching, and cross-departmental collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, mentor, and develop a high performing team of Paralegals and trainees.
• Oversee recruitment, induction, and continuous development of junior legal staff.
• Monitor casework quality, conduct case reviews, and ensure compliance with KPIs.
• Manage a diverse housing litigation caseload, including possession, ASB, disrepair, and leasehold matters.
• Draft pleadings, applications, witness statements, and instructions to counsel.
• Represent the organisation in County Court, Magistrates' Court, and Residential Property Tribunal hearings.
• Develop and deliver engaging, practical training on tenancy and leasehold management.
• Support senior stakeholders in identifying legal risk, shaping policy, and driving best practice.
• Maintain accurate reporting, case records, and compliance with professional standards.

What We're Looking For

• Admission as a Solicitor in England & Wales or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives (FILEX).
• Substantial post-qualification experience (minimum 5 years PQE) in housing law.
• Strong background acting for social landlords (in-house, local authority, or private practice).
• Expertise in housing litigation, including possession, ASB, disrepair defence, and leasehold disputes.
• Confident advocate with experience conducting County Court hearings.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing team.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across the organisation.
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering excellent customer service.

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