Housing Solicitor Director

Gemini Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal placement agency is seeking experienced Housing Solicitor Directors to join a prestigious law firm. You will lead and supervise a team while handling various Housing cases such as homelessness and eviction. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years PQE in Housing Law with strong client care and management skills. This opportunity offers a competitive salary, career growth prospects, and a supportive hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Supportive team environment

Clear opportunities for career growth

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• 3+ years PQE in Housing and Litigation with court representation.
• Experience as Duty Advisor under Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme.
• Strong management and client care skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Board to meet performance targets.
• Manage and supervise Solicitors and Caseworkers.
• Handle a variety of Housing cases including Disrepair and Eviction.

Skills

Housing and Litigation experience

Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme

Management skills

Client care skills

Networking and communication skills

Education

PQE 3 Years+

Clean Practicing Certificate

SQM Supervisor standard

Tools

Microsoft Office

HR systems

Job description

Role: Housing Solicitor/Directors - Nationwide opportunities

A leading Legal 500 firm is seeking experienced Housing Law Solicitor Directors for prestigious permanent roles within its expanding teams.

Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our client’s accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, as a top‑tier firm.

Our client holds the Investors in People Gold Accreditation, Quality Standard Mark and is LEXCEL, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO accredited and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Housing Department Background

Our client’s Housing team, ranked by The Legal 500 directory for its services across England and Wales, provides assistance to both landlords and tenants on all housing issues. Their practitioners are highly experienced in finding solutions to housing disputes and aim to address the issues quickly and effectively. Our client offers lawyer‑supported dispute resolution or alternative dispute resolution (ADR) as a means to resolve housing disrepair matters. Their department also regularly represents clients in the courts for unlawful eviction, possession proceedings and prepares applications for judicial review in cases of homelessness.

Main Responsibilities of the Role

• Report directly to and collaborate with the Board to ensure performance targets are met.
• Responsible for all aspects of Housing work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members.
• Significant experience in representing clients as Housing Court Duty Scheme participants over the last 2 years.
• Ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities.
• Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department.
• Variety of duties including dealing with a range of Housing cases, including Homelessness, Disrepair, Eviction, Possession, Property Ownership Disputes, Succession for Tenants, Housing adaptations, Social Housing, Neighbourhood Problems matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy.
• Dealing with emergency cases and identifying and carrying out strategic litigation.
• Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency.
• Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence.
• You will have a professional proactive approach, strong client‑care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company.

Key Skills Required

• 3 Years+ PQE with proven experience of Housing and Litigation, including court representation essential.
• Must have experience as Duty Advisor under Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme over the last 2 years.
• Must meet the 2013 SQM Supervisor standard in Housing, or willing to work towards this.
• Experience in welfare rights and community care issues; must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying.
• Strong management skills.
• Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster a culture of positive change and encourage cross‑referrals.
• Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators.
• Professional with a proactive approach; excellent client‑care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Housing issues.
• Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business.
• Working knowledge of publicly funded Housing work including legal representation and legal help and have the ability to service privately funded cases.
• Have extensive experience dealing with all Housing related work.
• Experience in own advocacy an advantage.
• Excellent IT skills – familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills; pleasant to use HR systems.
• Experience within the legal sector is preferable.
• Ability to manage social media activity to promote the Company.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Supportive team environment.
• Clear opportunities for career growth.
• Hybrid working in line with company policy.

Our Commitment

We value diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunities, ensuring our workforce reflects the communities we serve.

Our recruitment process complies with GDPR and all relevant laws. CRB/DBS checks will confirm your UK work eligibility and role suitability.

About Gemini Recruitment: Gemini Recruitment is a leading agency specialising in legal placements across the UK. We work closely with Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals, and Legal Support Staff, offering deep insight into opportunities in the legal market.