Legal Manager

Green Square; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

GreenSquareAccord, based in Birmingham, seeks an experienced Legal Manager to join its in-house Legal Services team. You will advise on social housing matters, support external counsel, and help build a cost-effective legal function aligned with the organisation's mission to provide safe, quality homes.

You will work closely with the Head of Legal, handling tenancy, possession, and regulatory issues while driving process improvements and ensuring compliant, practical legal solutions for the

Qualifications

• Qualified legal professional with strong housing law knowledge.
• Experience in an in-house legal function, ideally in social housing.
• Able to manage external advisers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on social housing matters including tenancy management, possession proceedings, disrepair, ASB and property issues.
• Support management of external solicitors and legal service providers.
• Review housing litigation processes and improve efficiency and service delivery.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to provide practical, commercially aware legal advice.
• Support development of an effective, compliant, value-for-money legal service.
• Monitor legislative changes and deliver training where required.
• Assist with legal budget management and external resources.

Skills

Housing law knowledge

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX/Fellow)

Job description

Legal Manager

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £46,400-£58,000 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Make a Real Difference at GreenSquareAccord

We're looking for an experienced Legal Manager to join our in-house Legal Services team at GreenSquareAccord.

Working closely with our Head of Legal, you'll provide specialist legal advice on housing matters, support colleagues across the organisation and deliver practical, effective legal solutions. You'll also help improve legal processes and develop our in-house legal function, supporting our commitment to providing safe, quality homes and services.

What You'll Do

• Provide legal advice on social housing matters, including tenancy management, possession proceedings, disrepair, anti-social behaviour (ASB) and property issues.
• Support the management of external solicitors, legal counsel and legal service providers.
• Review housing litigation processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and service delivery.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to provide practical, commercially aware legal advice.
• Support the development of an effective, compliant and value-for-money legal service.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes, share knowledge and deliver training where required.
• Support legal budget management and ensure effective use of external legal resources.

What We Need

You’ll be a qualified legal professional with strong housing law knowledge and a collaborative, solutions-focused approach.

You’ll bring:

• Qualification as a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX/Fellow), with appropriate post-qualification experience.
• Experience in an in-house legal function, ideally within social housing.
• Strong knowledge of housing litigation, possession proceedings, disrepair and tenancy matters.
• Understanding of the legal and regulatory framework affecting housing associations.
• Experience managing relationships with external legal advisers and internal stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and identify legal risks.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work alongside experienced legal professionals.
• The chance to improve processes and shape our in-house legal services.
• The opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects and organisational improvements.
• A rewarding role within an organisation committed to improving lives and strengthening communities.

At GreenSquareAccord, we believe everyone deserves a safe and secure place to call home. Our colleagues make this possible, and we're committed to creating an environment where people feel supported, valued and empowered to make a difference.