Solicitor

Sanctuary Group; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing provider is seeking an experienced Solicitor to join their Housing Litigation team in Worcester. The successful candidate will manage a caseload of housing management claims and provide legal advice. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of PQE in housing law and a strong understanding of civil procedure. Competitive salary and flexible working arrangements are offered.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Life Assurance

Employee Advice Service

Cycle to Work scheme

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• 5+ years post-qualification experience in housing law.
• Ability to apply legal principles to find practical solutions.
• Experience in drafting statements of case and witness statements.

Responsibilities

• Manage housing management litigated claims.
• Advise on housing matters and legal services.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Housing law knowledge

Civil litigation experience

Excellent drafting skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

Qualified Solicitor (PQE 5+)

Job description

Overview

Sanctuary is one of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and community services. With around 13,000 employees, we maintain a culture where diversity is valued and talent is nurtured and rewarded.

Worcester based with a balance of home and office working

£48,611 - £51,169 per year

35 hours per week

About the role

We have an opportunity for a Solicitor to join our Housing Litigation team, based in Worcester. The current Housing Litigation Team comprises 10 and runs pre-action and litigated claims including housing conditions/disrepair, possession, and injunctions. The Housing Litigation team is part of the wider large Legal & Governance Department of Corporate Services.

The ideal candidate will be a team player with a strong work ethic and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Running a caseload of housing management litigated claims for and against the Group which includes possession claims, injunction applications and housing conditions issued claims
• Providing advice to the business on housing matters
• Provide support to the senior team within Legal Services in overseeing the in house Housing team
• Ensure that legal services are delivered in a cost effective way that limit risk to the Group
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders and be a "go to" person

Skills and experiences

• Qualified Solicitor (PQE 5+) or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives
• Excellent working knowledge of housing law and the civil procedure rules
• Ability to apply relevant legal principles and factual circumstances to find solutions to issues
• Excellent drafting of statements of case and witness statements
• Civil litigation experience and excellent working knowledge of the civil procedure rules and fast track
• Proficient user of Microsoft packages including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Teams

Why work for us?

One of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and commercial services, Sanctuary employs more than 14,000 people and manages over 116,000 units of accommodation throughout England and Scotland, including general rented, retirement living, supported housing, student and key worker accommodation and care homes. Sanctuary also provides a range of other services including maintenance, care and telecare, all of which are delivered by our dedicated employees who are completely committed to customer service.

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
• A pension scheme with matching employer contributions from Sanctuary up to set limits
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee platform to access your reward and wellbeing package online, find exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources and recognition tools
• Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• Role salary is £44,192 with an additional policy allowance of £4,419 per annum (rising to £46,517 with an additional policy allowance of £4,651 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

Before you apply

Please ensure you have an updated copy of your CV. If you're unsure about any details or have questions about the role, our talent team will be happy to help you – [e-mail]

Application note

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

Inclusion and equality

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working. Sanctuary Group is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.