Location: Bedford (with hybrid working options)
Salary: £44,650 per annum
Contract: Full-time, 12 Month FTC
Reports to: Governance Manager
Join bpha as a Litigation Lawyer Make a Real Impact in Social Housing Law
Are you a detail-driven legal professional with a passion for housing law and a proactive mindset? Were looking for a skilled Litigation Lawyer to join our team at bpha, where your expertise will help shape an effective legal service for bpha.
What Youll Be Doing
As our Litigation Lawyer, youll play a key role in managing litigationparticularly legal disrepair cases against bpha by ensuring compliance with the Pre-Action Protocol for Housing Condition Claims. Youll also provide legal advice across the business particularly in relation to tenancy management and other potentially contentious matters.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
Responding to legal claims within required timescales
Managing cases effectively and maintaining accurate records
Advising housing and complaints teams on legal matters
Collaborating with internal stakeholders to improve processes
Supporting the Governance Manager with reporting and ad hoc legal tasks
What Youll Bring
Were looking for someone who is:
Meticulous with excellent attention to detail
A confident communicator with strong analytical skills
Skilled at working to tight and/or changing deadlines
Proactive and solutions-focused
Experienced in housing law or familiar with the Pre-Action Protocol for Housing Condition Claims (desirable)
Educated to degree level or with equivalent demonstrable experience
Why bpha?
At bpha, were committed to doing the right thingnot the easy thing. We value empathy, collaboration, and ambition. Youll be part of a team thats passionate about making a positive difference in peoples lives, while supporting your professional growth and wellbeing.
Ready to bring your legal expertise to a purpose-driven organisation? Apply now and help us to deliver an amazing in-house legal service.
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