Senior Housing Solicitor & Team Leader

Shelter; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing charity is looking for a Senior Housing Solicitor in Sheffield. You will lead a team, ensuring high-quality legal services are delivered while managing your own caseload focused on housing litigation. The ideal candidate will have substantial knowledge of housing law and a commitment to addressing the housing crisis. This full-time, permanent role offers competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years post qualification legal practice experience.
• Experience in managing and supervising a team.
• Strong knowledge of housing and homelessness law.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality legal services and manage the Legal Aid Contract.
• Supervise legal teams and manage caseloads of housing litigation.
• Contribute to strategic direction of Shelter legal services.

Skills

Individual and team management

Housing law expertise

Court advocacy

Policy analysis and research

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Supervisor status

Job description

A housing charity is looking for a Senior Housing Solicitor in Sheffield. You will lead a team, ensuring high-quality legal services are delivered while managing your own caseload focused on housing litigation. The ideal candidate will have substantial knowledge of housing law and a commitment to addressing the housing crisis. This full-time, permanent role offers competitive salary and benefits package.