Fixed term contract until 31 March 2027
Farringdon, Croydon or Sittingbourne hybrid working available
JoinSouthern Housingas a Solicitor in our Litigation team. In this specialist role, you will mainly work on arrears recovery litigation (housing management matters), working closely with our Customer Accounts team to help deliver fair, effective and compliant income recovery across the organisation.
You will be conducting on effective litigation to recover rent, service charges and other debts including possession claims, money claims and forfeiture proceedings.
You will provide clear legal advice, prepare and manage litigation, support colleagues through training and case reviews, and contribute to shaping improvements in our processes. You will be guiding the team on pre-action compliance, notice validity, repayment plans and steps required under relevant protocols. Collaboration is key you will work with colleagues across the business as well as external solicitors and will occasionally provide cover and advocacy ( excluding trials) across our regions.
This is a great opportunity for a solicitor or barrister with strong litigation experience who wants to make a real impact within the social housing sector.
This role is based at one of our main offices in eitherFarringdon, Croydon or Sittingbourne with the option for working in a hybrid way when appropriate and as agreed with your manager. The 21 hours must be covered in a minimum of 3 working days.
What youll need
Qualification as Solicitor or Barrister with a practicing certificate ( authorised by the Bar Standards Board to conduct litigation)
Previous litigation and housing management experience - particularly working in social housing or for other public sector bodies
Experience in arrears recovery litigation and/or routine housing management litigation, ideally within social housing or the public sector (desirable)
Understanding of housing management law applicable to social landlords and regulated housing and strong knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules and relevant pre-action protocols
Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships across teams and with external stakeholders
Experience handling a high-volume caseload and delivering strong outcomes
Excellent IT skills in particular Microsoft Office suite and Outlook, and able to work within a case management system
Ability to present information in a variety of forms to a high standard, including excellent verbal and written communication skills
In your supporting statement, it is important that you address how you meet each of the above eight criteria providing real examples.
Closing date: 22 nd March 2026 at 23:59pm. Please note we will be reviewing applications, scoring and inviting successful candidates to interview and complete assessment during the recruitment process. Interviews will be held via MS Teams.
About us
At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heartof everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own!We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to peoples lives.
A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.
What's in it for you
Pension
Life assurance
Healthcare cash plan
Eyecare & dental
Birthday leave
Retailersdiscounts
Cycle to work
Buy & sell annual leave
Season ticket loan
In-house academy & career development
Flexible working
Inclusion and Diversity
We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, its about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experienceand perspective of each individual. Were all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.
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