Housing Solicitor
Permanent
London
Hybrid working
Competitive Salary
Overview of the Housing Solicitor Position
If you’re a housing solicitor who enjoys advocacy, managing your own caseload, and being part of a collaborative team, this is an opportunity worth exploring.
You’ll be joining a well-established housing provider at an exciting stage of growth and transformation. With a significant expansion of its housing portfolio planned over the coming years, the legal team is taking on increasingly varied and complex work. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and ambitious Housing Solicitor to take on greater responsibility and work closely with key stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
The Housing Solicitor will be responsible for providing high-quality legal advice and representation across landlord and tenant matters such as:
- Disrepair matters
- Tenancy breaches
- Tenancy Fraud
- Unlawful occupation
- Failed succession
- Possession proceedings (including rent arrears and anti-social behaviour cases)
- Leasehold matters
You will also be responsible for:
- Managing a paralegal and supporting and assisting in the supervision of junior staff as required
- Represent clients in court, tribunals, and other legal proceedings
- Monitor a legal inbox and provide legal advice to clients across the business
- Ensure accurate time recording and file management in accordance with internal procedures
Experience/qualifications required for the Housing Solicitor position
- Must possess a clean and current Practicing Certificate
- Proven experience managing a diverse caseload across landlord and tenant matters and knowledge of housing legislation, case law, and the Civil Procedure Rules
- Demonstrable advocacy experience and strong drafting skills
- A client-focussed approach
- Enthusiastic, proactive, and committed to providing excellent service
What’s in it for the successful Housing Solicitor?
Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:
- Generous holiday allowance
- Competitive Pension scheme
- Flexible working arrangement
- Supportive staff network
How to apply for the Senior Housing Lawyer position
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Housing Solicitor to progress their career in a supportive team with some interesting work. If you believe that you have the required experience and qualifications to be considered for the Housing Solicitor position, please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Alternatively, you can contact Maxine Beitler in our Manchester office for a further discussion about this role.
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