Housing Solicitor

Service Care Solutions; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Office 2 days/week

Job summary

Service Care Legal is partnering with an East London housing association to recruit a Housing Solicitor. The role involves advising and representing the organisation on landlord and tenant matters, with a hands-on caseload and autonomy.

The position is hybrid, with office attendance 2 days per week and reporting to the General Counsel. You will also support junior team members and stay up to date with housing legislation and case law.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with at least 2 years' housing law experience.
• Proven ability to manage a busy and varied caseload.
• Strong knowledge of housing legislation, tenancy law and civil procedure.

Responsibilities

• Handle a full caseload of housing matters including possession and rent arrears.
• Advise on anti-social behaviour, tenancy fraud and leasehold disputes.
• Draft and review tenancy agreements and leases; prepare legal documents for court/tribunals.

Skills

Housing law

Civil procedure

Tenancy law

Case management

Legal drafting

Education

Solicitor qualification

2+ years housing law experience

Job description

Service Care Legal are working alongside a housing association based in East London who are seeking a Housing Solicitor to join their team. Please find below further details about this position.

Please note that this would require office attendance 2 days per week.

The Role

As a Housing Solicitor, you'll play a pivotal role in advising and representing the organisation on a range of landlord and tenant matters. From possession claims and disrepair to tenancy fraud and leasehold breaches, you'll be managing a busy, varied caseload with autonomy and confidence.

This is a hybrid position, offering the flexibility to balance office and remote work. You’ll report directly to the General Counsel and Head of Governance, with the opportunity to also support junior team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Handling a full caseload of housing matters including:
• Possession/rent arrears
• Anti-social behaviour
• Failed succession
• Tenancy fraud
• Drafting and reviewing tenancy agreements and leases
• Advising on shared ownership and leasehold disputes
• Preparing legal documents and advocating in court/tribunals
• Supporting junior legal staff where required
• Staying current with housing legislation and relevant case law

The Person

• A qualified solicitor with at least 2 years’ experience in housing law
• Proven ability to manage a busy and varied caseload
• Strong knowledge of housing legislation, tenancy law, and civil procedure