Housing Management Solicitor
Sellick Partnership ·
Solicitor: Housing Management Salary: £60,000 per annum Location: High Wycombe or Letchworth Garden City – hybrid working, with 2 days per week in the office Contract: Permanent Overview of the Housing Management Solicitor role Sellick Partnership is currently working with a Housing Association, who are looking for an experienced Solicitor to join their Legal Services team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified legal professional with a strong background in property litigation, residential landlord and tenant and housing management to provide high-quality, commercially focused legal advice across the organisation.
Key responsibilities of the Housing Management Solicitor position will include - Provide high-quality, commercially focused legal advice across the Group, building strong relationships with senior stakeholders - Manage a significant caseload of residential landlord and tenant, housing management, anti-social behaviour and property litigation matters - Advise on commercial contracts, data protection and wider legal matters as required - Manage litigation effectively and achieve optimal legal and commercial outcomes for SettleParadigm - Represent the Group at Courts, Tribunals and other forums where required - Work with Directors and Heads of Service to identify legal risks and develop appropriate mitigation and control strategies - Coordinate the Group Legal Risk Register and associated reporting, providing advice to executives and non-executives - Support the Head of Legal with the development of appropriate systems and processes for managing litigation - Develop and deliver training and knowledge-sharing initiatives across residential landlord and tenant, housing management and litigation - Prepare high-quality reports and presentations for senior stakeholders, including Executive and Board level - Contribute to a high-performing, multi-skilled and adaptable Legal Services team and wider culture of continuous learning and improvement Required experience/qualifications of the Solicitor position will include - Qualified Solicitor of England and Wales with a current practising certificate, or eligible to apply for one.
Alternatively, a Barrister called to the Bar of England and Wales - Strong track record in contentious property matters and property litigation - Significant experience across residential landlord and tenant, housing management, anti-social behaviour and/or service charges - Good knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules, housing management, residential landlord and tenant law and contract law - Proven ability to manage a demanding caseload and deliver results within tight deadlines - Excellent negotiation, influencing, networking and stakeholder management skills - Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce and deliver high-quality reports and presentations up to Executive and Board level - Proven ability to build effective relationships with senior leaders, colleagues, partners and other stakeholders - Ability to work collaboratively across a diverse, multi-disciplinary organisation - Experience using legal case management systems and technology effectively Desired experience for the Housing Management Solicitor position will include - Experience working within an in-house legal team - Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team and commissioning and managing external legal providers - Experience designing and delivering training and knowledge-sharing initiatives - Knowledge or experience within social housing, charities/not-for-profit, property and development or another regulated sector - Experience balancing professional independence with operating effectively as part of an organisation Benefits of the Housing Management Solicitor position include (but aren’t limited to): - Hybrid working arrangements, with 2 days per week in the office - Choice of office location in High Wycombe or Letchworth Garden City - Opportunities for ongoing professional development - Opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation - Opportunity to contribute to strategic projects and a high-performing Legal Services function This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role within the Legal Services function.
If this role sounds of interest, please either apply or contact Lucy Walsh in Sellick Partnership's Manchester office for a confidential discussion.