Solicitor: Housing Management

Solicitor: Housing Management
Salary: £60,000 per annum
Location: High Wycombe or Letchworth Garden City - hybrid working, with 2 days per week in the office
Contract: Permanent

Overview of the Housing Management Solicitor role

Sellick Partnership is currently working with a housing association, who are looking for an experienced Solicitor to join their Legal Services team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified legal professional with a strong background in property litigation, residential landlord and tenant and housing management to provide high-quality, commercially focused legal advice across the organisation.

Key responsibilities of the Housing Management Solicitor position will include

* Provide high-quality, commercially focused legal advice across the Group, building strong relationships with senior stakeholders
* Manage a significant caseload of residential landlord and tenant, housing management, anti-social behaviour and property litigation matters
* Advise on commercial contracts, data protection and wider legal matters as required
* Manage litigation effectively and achieve optimal legal and commercial outcomes for the Group
* Represent the Group at Courts, Tribunals and other forums where required
* Work with Directors and Heads of Service to identify legal risks and develop appropriate mitigation and control strategies
* Coordinate the Group Legal Risk Register and associated reporting, providing advice to executives and non-executives
* Support the Head of Legal with the development of appropriate systems and processes for managing litigation
* Develop and deliver training and knowledge-sharing initiatives across residential landlord and tenant, housing management and litigation
* Prepare high-quality reports and presentations for senior stakeholders, including Executive and Board level
* Contribute to a high-performing, multi-skilled and adaptable Legal Services team and wider culture of continuous learning and improvement

Required experience/qualifications of the Solicitor position will include

* Qualified Solicitor of England and Wales with a current practising certificate, or eligible to apply for one. Alternatively, a Barrister called to the Bar of England and Wales
* Strong track record in contentious property matters and property litigation
* Significant experience across residential landlord and tenant, housing management, anti-social behaviour and/or service charges
* Good knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules, housing management, residential landlord and tenant law and contract law
* Proven ability to manage a demanding caseload and deliver results within tight deadlines
* Excellent negotiation, influencing, networking and stakeholder management skills
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce and deliver high-quality reports and presentations up to Executive and Board level
* Proven ability to build effective relationships with senior leaders, colleagues, partners and other stakeholders
* Ability to work collaboratively across a diverse, multi-disciplinary organisation
* Experience using legal case management systems and technology effectively

Desired experience for the Housing Management Solicitor position will include

* Experience working within an in-house legal team
* Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team and commissioning and managing external legal providers
* Experience designing and delivering training and knowledge-sharing initiatives
* Knowledge or experience within social housing, charities/not-for-profit, property and development or another regulated sector
* Experience balancing professional independence with operating effectively as part of an organisation

Benefits of the Housing Management Solicitor position include (but aren't limited to):

* Hybrid working arrangements, with 2 days per week in the office
* Choice of office location in High Wycombe or Letchworth Garden City
* Opportunities for ongoing professional development
* Opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation
* Opportunity to contribute to strategic projects and a high-performing Legal Services function

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role within the Legal Services function. If this role sounds of interest, please either apply or contact Lucy Walsh in Sellick Partnership's Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

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