Legal Services Manager - Housing Litigation (London)

Michael Page (UK); London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled lawyer for an in-house Housing Litigation role. This position offers the opportunity to provide legal advice on various housing management issues, including anti-social behaviour and housing disrepair claims. The successful candidate will lead a team, inspire others, and ensure the delivery of excellent legal services while managing complex litigation cases. This role provides a unique chance to shape legal processes within a leading Housing Association, fostering a collaborative environment that values cultural change and professional development. Join a dynamic team and make a significant impact in the housing sector.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with experience in housing management litigation.
• Strong understanding of Housing and Landlord & Tenant law.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice in housing management and landlord & tenant matters.
• Manage and develop in-house legal provision for the Housing Association.

Skills

Housing Management Litigation

Advocacy

Legal Advice

Client Liaison

Cultural Change Management

Training and Development

Education

Qualified Lawyer in England & Wales

Job description

• In-house Housing Litigation role
• Wide-ranging role with a leading Housing Association

About Our Client

Our Client is an established and well-known London-based Housing Association.

Job Description

The successful candidate will provide legal advice and assistance in housing management and landlord & tenant matters including but not limited to:

• anti-social behaviour injunctions;
• anti-social behaviour possession claims;
• committal applications;
• tenancy fraud possession claims;
• access injunctions;
• housing disrepair claims;
• prosecutions under the Environmental Protection Act;
• applications to the Court of Protection and money claims;
• briefing Counsel and/or conducting advocacy where appropriate in order to protect the interests of the Housing Association and its partners.

You will also:

• Assist with instructing external solicitors for matters that cannot be dealt with in-house and with developing the in-house legal provision to meet the needs of the Housing Association and its partners in a cost-effective manner (including preparing and drafting all own pleadings to include but not limited to, notices of seeking possession; claim forms; particulars of claim; defences; reply to defences; part 20 counterclaims; injunctions; committal applications; witness statements; case summaries; lists of issues; chronologies and trial bundles).
• Liaise with clients, suppliers, and staff at all levels across the organisation and build and maintain effective working relationships with external contacts and partners including updating colleagues in respect of changes in law.
• Provide cover for Head of Legal Services (Litigation) in their absence.

As a People Manager you'll:

• Inspire, lead, and be a role model, consistently demonstrating the organisation's culture and values.
• Manage, motivate, support, and develop those reporting to you, leading by example to ensure excellent services are provided in line with organisational policies.
• Provide support and guidance to the other lawyers on their cases.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will be a lawyer, qualified in England & Wales.

They will have:

• Experience of undertaking housing management litigation casework, particularly for housing associations or other public sector bodies.
• Experience of conducting litigation including advocacy.
• Experience of providing training to other lawyers and clients on housing law and litigation.
• A thorough understanding of legal processes, Housing and Landlord & Tenant law.
• Experience and understanding of cultural change management within a complex environment.
• Experience of developing and implementing processes and procedures within housing management litigation or contentious property legal work.
• Experience of developing talent and supporting and up-skilling junior staff.
• Experience of conducting and advising on complex contentious litigation.

What's on Offer

For further information about the package on offer for this role, please apply to this advert.