Senior Housing Lawyer

Service Care Solutions Ltd; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider in the affordable housing sector is seeking a Senior Housing Solicitor to join their in-house legal team in Nottingham. This pivotal role involves managing a team, overseeing legal disputes, and ensuring compliance with organizational standards. The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and hybrid working conditions.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced pension with matched contributions

Hybrid working

Free parking

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ PQE in social housing, local government, or in-house RP legal team.
• Experience supervising and developing junior legal staff.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team of 5 Paralegals.
• Managing housing management and leasehold disputes.
• Delivering high-quality legal advice.

Skills

Leadership

Legal Advice

Dispute Management

Education

Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)

Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives (FILEX)

Job description

Service Care Solutions are currently working on behalf of a leading provider in the affordable housing sector to recruit an experiencedSenior Housing Solicitor. This is a rare opportunity to join a highly regarded in-house legal team at a pivotal time of growth and transformation. Our client manages a substantial portfolio of housing stock across London, East Midlands, Southern and the East of England, delivering essential services to tens of thousands of residents.

ROLE: Senior Housing Solicitor
LOCATION: Nottingham – hybrid
SALARY:£55,378 - £58,292 DOE and interview performance + benefits

Please note that this position requires office attendance, ideally 3 days per week (this is open to negotiation).

Key responsibilities of the Senior Housing Lawyer role:

• Leading a team of 5 Paralegals across the team
• Managing a caseload of housing management and leasehold disputes.
• Ensuring high-quality legal advice is delivered in line with organisational standards and performance indicators.

The Person:

• Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives (FILEX).
• Minimum of 3 years’ PQE, ideally gained within social housing, local government, or an in-house RP legal team.
• Demonstrable experience of supervising and developing junior legal staff.

Benefits included with the Senior Housing Lawyer position:

• 28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Enhanced pension with matched contributions up to a maximum of 9% contribution.
• Hybrid working.
• Free parking.

If this Senior Housing Lawyer role sounds like an opportunity of interest for you or someone you know, please feel free to reach out to Hugh Barnes on 01772208969, or email [e-mail].

We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.