Your newpany
A large, mission‑led housing organisation is seeking an experienced In‑House Solicitor to join its legal team for the next 6 months. The organisation plays a vital role in supportingmunities across London and ismitted 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 role
You will provide high‑quality 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:
1. Managing your own caseload of housing litigation matters (possession, ASB, disrepair, injunctions, tenancy breaches, leasehold issues, fraud, subletting and rent/service charge recovery)
2. Preparing legal documentation, evidence bundles and internal rmendations
3. Managing relationships with panel solicitors and monitoring legal spend
4. Delivering legal training and supporting improvements to legal processes
5. Representing the organisation in court and at external meetings
What you'll need to succeed
6. Qualified solicitor with substantial PQE in housing litigation.
7. Experience gained within a housing association, local authority, or specialist social housing practice is essential.
8. Strong, demonstrable expertise in housing litigation and dispute resolution
9. Experience supervising legal casework and supporting junior team members
10. Excellent judgement and the ability to manage risk in a practical, proportionate way
11. Strongmunication skills with the ability to influence and advise non‑legal colleagues
12. A proactive, organised, and collaborative working style
Experience working in a resident‑focused or regulated environment would be advantageous.
What you'll get in return
13. Hybrid working: Tuesday and Wednesday in the office
14. The opportunity to lead a legal team supporting frontline operations
15. Meaningful,munity‑impacting work within a values‑driven organisation
16. Exposure to a broad, varied caseload and high levels of organisational visibility
17. A collaborative, supportive working environment