In-house Solicitor (Housing Litigation)

Your new companyA well-established housing association is seeking a lawyer with housing litigation experience to join its legal team for the next 6 months. The organisation plays a vital role in supporting communities across London and is committed to delivering safe, secure homes and a high-quality service to residents. With ongoing organisational transformation and a focus on strengthening service delivery, this is an exciting time to join the team.Your new roleYou will provide legal advice on housing management matters while leading and supporting a team of four paralegals. Acting as a trusted adviser to operational colleagues, you'll help manage legal risk and ensure cases are handled effectively.Your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing your own caseload of housing litigation matters (possession, ASB, disrepair, injunctions, tenancy breaches, leasehold issues, fraud, subletting and rent/service charge recovery)
• Supervising the team's casework
• Managing relationships with panel solicitors and monitoring legal spend
• Delivering legal training and supporting improvements to legal processes
• Representing the organisation in court and at external meetings

What you'll need to succeed

• Qualified solicitor with substantial PQE in housing litigation.
• Experience gained within a housing association, local authority, or specialist social housing practice is essential.
• Experience supervising legal casework and supporting junior team members
• Excellent judgement and the ability to manage risk in a practical, proportionate way
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and advise non-legal colleagues
• A proactive, organised, and collaborative working styleExperience working in a resident-focused or regulated environment would be advantageous.

What you'll get in return

• Hybrid working: Tuesday and Wednesday in the office
• The opportunity to lead a legal team supporting frontline operations
• Meaningful, community-impacting work within a values-driven organisation
• A collaborative, supportive working environment

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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