About Sage Homes
Sage Homes is an innovative Blackstone and Regis business addressing the housing crisis in England by making good homes affordable for people across the country who need them. Since 2017 we have delivered around 17,000 new homes across affordable rent, shared ownership and social rent for individuals and families. In 2021 Sage Homes became the largest provider of new affordable housing in England, and we continue to deliver high quality affordable homes across the country. We have invested more than £3 billion into high‑quality affordable housing. Our entrepreneurial spirit combined with our technical expertise has got us to where we are today and will enable future sustainable growth.
About The Role
An opportunity has arisen for a post‑graduate having completed a law degree or an alternate degree followed by a conversion to law, with relevant experience. The selected candidate will join our in‑house legal team. The role will mainly focus on housing related litigation matters, but also in support of more general business needs where required. Reporting to the Head of Legal, you will provide advice on a broad range of matters including possession proceedings based on disrepair claims, rent arrears, breach of tenancy, anti‑social behaviour, unauthorised occupiers, injunction proceedings and claims against leaseholders including forfeiture and estate management related issues.
This role is based 3 days in our Northampton office and 2 days from home.
Key Areas Of Focus
* Lead and coordinate external legal housing cases, ensuring smooth, efficient progression.
* Deliver expert legal training to housing, lettings, income and homeownership teams.
* Prepare high‑quality court documentation and support/undertake routine County Court advocacy.
* Manage a diverse, fast‑paced caseload, including handling and defending disrepair claims.
* Provide clear lease‑based advice and meet performance targets set by the Litigation Solicitor or Head of Legal.
About You
* Qualified in Law (LLB or conversion route) with relevant housing/property litigation experience, ideally within social housing.
* Strong problem‑solving skills, with essential expertise in housing disrepair.
* Solid knowledge of Housing Law, court processes and Civil Procedure Rules.
* Experience managing housing cases, including ASB, injunctions, possession and general landlord/tenant litigation.
* Clear communicator with excellent organisation, able to prioritise and work independently or as part of a team.
* Detail‑driven and proactive, able to meet deadlines and confident using Microsoft Word/Excel (training provided for specialist systems).
Culture And Benefits
At Sage Homes, we want to empower diverse, ambitious people to thrive. We are fast‑paced and inclusive, and encourage our people to use their passion, curiosity and inventiveness to help us create safe places for our customers to flourish. To make sure our colleagues feel welcome and cared for, we provide a suite of excellent benefits, including:
* 25 days holiday, and an additional day for every year’s service (up to five years)
* Annual discretionary bonus scheme
* A health cash plan, with financial support for a range of options including physiotherapy, opticians, dental and private online GP sessions
* Study support package, helping you achieve your personal and professional development ambitions
* Workplace Pension – matching personal contributions up to 5%
* Cycle to Work scheme, helping you save up to 40% on a new bike and accessories
* Electric car scheme, enabling you to rent a brand‑new electric car at low‑cost payments
* Wellbeing support through MyndUp
* Two days’ paid volunteering leave a year, allowing you to support causes you care about
* Charity fundraising support, with match‑funding up to £1,000 for good causes
We believe that investing in our people is key to our success. Our benefits are designed to support your well‑being, professional growth, and work‑life balance, ensuring you feel valued and empowered to make a difference every day.
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