Solicitor

DK Recruitment; Beaconsfield; On-site; GBP 51,213 - 69,288; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Enhanced family leave

Health cash plan

Life assurance and income protection

Flexible benefits options

Professional subscription support

Training and development opportunities

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

DK Recruitment seeks a Solicitor - Social Housing / Property (In-House) in Buckinghamshire with hybrid work. You will manage housing and property matters, advise senior stakeholders, and represent the organisation at court and tribunals.

A current practicing certificate and experience in social housing are required. The role offers hybrid working (2 days in the office), a supportive legal team, and excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with current practising certificate.
• 3+ years' PQE in social housing or housing management.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload covering housing and property matters, including contentious and non-contentious work.
• Provide clear, practical, commercially focused legal advice to senior stakeholders.
• Represent the organisation at court, tribunal and other hearings where required.
• Contribute to improving legal processes and knowledge sharing across the organisation.

Job description

Solicitor - Social Housing / Property (In-House)

Location: Buckinghamshire/hyrbid

Salary: £60,250 + excellent benefits

Hybrid working: minimum 2 days per week in the office

A leading housing organisation with a strong social purpose is seeking an experienced Solicitor to join its established in-house Legal Services team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Solicitor with a background in social housing, housing management and property litigation to join a supportive and collaborative legal function, providing specialist advice across a broad range of housing and property matters.

Reporting to the Head of Legal Services, you will work as part of a dedicated legal team, partnering with senior stakeholders across the organisation and providing clear, practical and commercially focused legal advice.

The Role

You will manage a varied caseload covering both contentious and non-contentious housing and property matters, including:

• Housing management and landlord & tenant matters
• Possession proceedings and possession prevention
• Disrepair claims
• Injunctions and access issues
• Leasehold and service charge disputes
• Property-related matters, including agreements, licences and deeds
• Supporting operational teams with legal risk management and compliance
• Representing the organisation at court, tribunal and other hearings where required

You will also have the opportunity to contribute to improving legal processes, support knowledge sharing across the organisation and work closely with senior leaders on complex matters.

About You

• A qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with a current practising certificate
• Ideally 3+ years' PQE with recent experience in social housing law
• Experienced advising housing providers, local authorities or social housing clients in private practice
• Confident managing a complex caseload with minimal supervision
• Experienced in both contentious and non-contentious housing matters
• Comfortable advising senior stakeholders and translating legal advice into practical solutions
• Experienced in court and tribunal advocacy

Experience with wider property matters, data protection, regeneration or development work would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

Salary of approximately £60,250

Hybrid working pattern - 2 days per week in the office and 3 days from home

Choice of office base in Buckinghamshire or Hertfordshire

Excellent benefits package including:

• Generous pension contribution
• Enhanced family leave
• Health cash plan
• Life assurance and income protection
• Flexible benefits options
• Professional subscription support
• Training and development opportunities
• Volunteering opportunities

This is an opportunity to join a respected organisation where your legal expertise will directly support communities and help shape the delivery of high-quality housing services.