Lawyer - Housing

The Hyde Group; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing management provider in England is seeking a Lawyer (Housing Management) to offer expert legal advice and manage litigation related to housing issues. The ideal candidate will need to hold a valid Practising Certificate and have at least 2 years of relevant post-qualification experience. This position offers a supportive team environment and robust benefits, including a fantastic pension and an agile approach to work.

Benefits

Fantastic pension

Life assurance

Flexible benefits package

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post‑qualification experience in housing management cases.
• Ability to manage own caseload effectively.
• Excellent drafting skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide housing management advice and litigation.
• Handle ASB possession claims and tenancy fraud.
• Manage complex possession claims and leasehold disputes.

Skills

Effective communication

Legal acumen

Commercial awareness

Pressure management

Team collaboration

Education

Solicitor admitted to the roll of solicitors in England and Wales

Valid Practising Certificate

Fellow of ILEX (Legal Executive)

Job description

Lawyer (Housing Management)

London Bridge

Up to £60,000

Hyde is looking to recruit a Lawyer (Housing Management).

Hyde is one of the UK’s leading and award‑winning providers of affordable homes in London, the South-East and surrounding areas. We provide and manage 50,000 homes to over 100,000 customers. Our ethos is simple, by providing customers with a safe and decent home it allows them to realise their potential, enjoy their environment and contribute to their community.

As a Lawyer (Housing Management) at Hyde, you will provide housing management advice and litigation.

Responsibilities

This role is predominantly providing housing management advice and litigation in the following areas;

• ASB possession claims
• Unauthorised subletting claims and tenancy fraud possession claims
• Unauthorised occupier possession claims, including failed successors, former licensees, squatters
• Complex or defended rent arrears possession claims
• Other complex multi‑ground possession claims
• Leasehold disputes and service charge recovery
• General advisory work on housing management and related issues as they arise, including hoarding, mental health and social care issues
• ASB injunctions and contempt applications

You will be working as part of an amazing in‑house team with great colleagues who will provide you with support and encouragement.

Skills and Experience Required

• Must hold a valid Practising Certificate.
• You must be a Solicitor admitted to the roll of solicitors in England and Wales, or a Barrister or a Fellow of ILEX (and therefore eligible to be called a Legal Executive).
• Experience in housing management cases, typically a minimum of 2 years post‑qualification experience in the type of matters set out above.
• Experience in managing own caseload and working to agreed levels of billing and time recording.
• An effective communicator, both orally and in writing, having a good command of written English.
• High level of commercial awareness and ability to adapt to changing needs of the business.
• Ability to work under pressure, conducting a high volume of cases against tight deadlines, with a strong delivery focus.
• Excellent drafting skills and legal acumen.
• Flexibility is required to meet the organisations business needs and deadlines.
• A collaborative and collegiate approach embracing the opportunity to coach and support other team members and work in a team.

Benefits

• A fantastic pension
• Life assurance
• Great holidays
• An award‑winning flexible benefits package.
• Volunteering days
• Hyde operates an agile approach to work