Housing Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal service provider is seeking a fully remote Housing Lawyer to support two councils in various housing legal matters. This role offers autonomy, flexibility, and the chance to significantly impact affordable housing delivery. Ideal candidates are qualified legal professionals with strong experience in housing law. Join a dynamic team that values your expertise and allows your voice to matter.

Benefits

25 days leave, rising to 30

LGPS Pension

Flexible working hours

Christmas shutdown

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in housing law, ideally working with a local authority.
• Confident working solo with a proactive approach.
• Collaborative mindset to work within a client team.

Responsibilities

• Advise on all aspects of housing law.
• Handle housing litigation including evictions and disputes.
• Draft and review tenancy agreements and policies.
• Ensure compliance with legal obligations.

Skills

Strong post-qualification experience in housing law

Skilled in litigation

Negotiation

Drafting tenancy agreements

Education

Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive

Job description

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22.08.2025

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06.10.2025

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Job Description:

Housing Lawyer - Fully Remote Working

Looking for more freedom and impact in your legal career?

This sole Housing Lawyer role gives you just that. You’ll support two modern councils on a broad mix of housing work; from possession proceedings and antisocial behaviour cases to regeneration and right-to-buy. All fully remote, and with the autonomy to make the role your own.

What’s On Offer

? Remote Working: Work fully remotely

? Annualised Hours: Full flexibility over how you work

️ Autonomy: Design your own systems and processes

? Variety: From strategic housing projects to complex litigation

? Impact: Play a key role in affordable housing delivery

? LGPS Pension: Secure, defined benefit scheme

? Leave: 25 days (rising to 30) + bank holidays + Christmas shutdown

Your Role

• Advise on all aspects of housing law, including landlord/tenant issues and unlawful occupancy

• Handle housing litigation such as evictions, disrepair, and land disputes.

• Draft and review tenancy agreements, lease terms, and housing-related policies.

• Ensure compliance with legal obligations, especially around affordable housing delivery.

• Deliver training and guidance to housing officers and councillors.

• Work in close collaboration with the housing team, becoming a trusted, embedded legal partner.

What We’re Looking For

A qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive

Strong post-qualification experience in housing law, ideally within or for a local authority

Skilled in litigation, negotiation, and drafting

Confident working solo with a proactive, self-led approach

Collaborative mindset and able to embed yourself into a client team

About Us

We are the shared legal service for South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils, delivering high-quality, solution-focused legal advice across a wide range of public sector work.

Our legal team is in the midst of a transformation: building a modern, collaborative, and outcomes-focused legal service to match the evolving needs of local government. Whether we’re advising on major regeneration schemes or ensuring lawful delivery of housing support, we work with professionalism, care, and purpose.

Apply today

Apply now to join a team where your voice matters, your expertise is valued, and your work has real-world impact. Want to know more? Contact Venn Group for a confidential chat.