Housing Lawyer

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils; England; Remote; GBP 51,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Join South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils as a Housing Lawyer and take charge of various housing law issues. Work fully remotely with flexibility, handling tenancy disputes, advising on policies, and making impactful contributions to affordable housing delivery. This role offers autonomy and a collaborative environment with a strong focus on professional growth in public service legal work.

Benefits

Fully Remote Working

Autonomy in work processes

LGPS Pension Scheme

25 days leave, rising to 30

Bank holidays + Christmas shutdown

Qualifications

• Strong post-qualification experience in housing law, ideally local authority.
• Confident working solo with a proactive approach.
• Collaborative mindset to embed in a client team.

Responsibilities

• Advise on all aspects of housing law including tenancy disputes.
• Handle housing litigation such as evictions and disrepair.
• Draft and review tenancy agreements and housing policies.

Skills

Litigation

Negotiation

Drafting

Education

Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive

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£51,005 - £56,821 | Fully Remote Working | Annualised Hours

This is a unique opportunity to step into a sole Housing Lawyer role with two forward-thinking councils. You’ll be the go-to legal expert for all things housing, from tenancy disputes and evictions to affordable housing schemes and leasehold negotiations. And you’ll do it all on your own terms, with full remote working and true professional autonomy.

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

What’s On Offer

Fully Remote Working: All hearings are remote, and you choose your location

Annualised Hours: 37 hours/week on average, but full flexibility over how you work

️ Autonomy: Design your own systems, introduce new processes, and shape the service

Variety: From strategic housing projects to complex tenancy litigation

Impact: Play a key role in affordable housing delivery and public service provision

LGPS Pension: Secure, defined benefit scheme

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

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Government Administration, Legal Services, and Law Practice

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