Job Introduction
What you’ll do
We’re looking for an experienced Solicitor – Housing Management to lead and develop our housing management legal workstream, delivering high-quality, resident-focused legal advice and litigation services. As our Solicitor – Housing Management, you’ll manage your own complex caseload while supervising and mentoring a team of paralegals. You’ll work closely with operational teams, advising on matters including tenancy and lease breaches, anti-social behaviour, failed succession, subletting and tenancy fraud. You’ll take ownership of cases, guide colleagues through legal risks and work collaboratively to reach effective resolutions. You’ll also support and deputise for the Head of Legal (Litigation) on complex or substantial matters, helping protect NHG’s interests while keeping residents at the heart of every decision.
How you’ll do it
- Manage a varied caseload of housing management litigation, conducting and supervising in-house litigation and reserved legal activities within your practising authorisation
- Lead, supervise and mentor paralegals, monitoring caseloads, performance and quality while supporting their professional development
- Provide specialist advice, representation, advocacy and training to operational and frontline teams on housing law, landlord and tenant issues and litigation strategy
- Oversee the drafting and preparation of legal documentation, court bundles, evidence and witness statements to a high standard
- Identify, prioritise and escalate high-risk or complex matters, recommending practical steps to reduce legal and organisational risk
- Maintain effective practice management, case reporting and cost control, and work closely with other in-house legal workstreams, particularly disrepair and compliance, to deliver a joined-up legal service
The ideal candidate
We believe great service starts with great people, and we are committed to recruiting and developing passionate, enthusiastic, and talented individuals who can add value to our thriving organisation.
As our Solicitor – Housing Management, you’ll bring:
Essential:
- Qualified Solicitor of England and Wales with a valid Practising Certificate and at least two years’ PQE, able to undertake reserved legal activities and supervise colleagues who are not authorised to do so
- Expert knowledge of housing law, landlord and tenant legislation and litigation processes, gained through social housing legal work in private practice, a housing association or a local authority
- Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to manage complex caseloads under pressure and give clear, practical legal advice
Desirable:
- Experience supervising or coaching paralegals on housing management casework
- Advocacy experience in housing possession and anti-social behaviour proceedings
- Proficiency with legal databases and case management systems
What’s in it for you?
Once you join us, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to grow within our organisation. You’ll also have access to a wide range of learning opportunities to help you achieve and maximise your potential.
Benefits include:
- Excellent annual leave allowance and flexible working opportunities (qualifying period may apply)
- Generous pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay in addition to statutory entitlements (qualifying period may apply)
- Employee assistance - free confidential advice and counselling services provided by independent specialist organisations
- Health cash plan
- Staff discounts - we give our staff access to discounts at hundreds of major retailers, gyms, restaurants, entertainment, days out, insurance, and much more
- Interest free loans - season ticket loan, tenancy deposit loan, and training loan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life Assurance x 4 annual salary
All about us
Notting Hill Genesis is a not-for-profit organisation providing affordable homes for Londoners and it is now one of the largest housing associations in London. We are both a landlord and a developer, with more than 65,000 existing homes and we employ around 1,800 employees.
For more information on what we do and what makes us different please visit: https://group.nhg.org.uk/careers/
We welcome applications from everyone. We actively monitor the diversity of our workforce and strive to show equal representation throughout all levels of the organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident employer amongst other diversity commitments.
To find out more about our approach to equality, diversity and inclusion please visit: https://group.nhg.org.uk/careers/diversity-is-our-strength/
Selection Process
Step 1: If you are interested, please send your application now!
Step 2: Successful candidates will be asked to do an assessment
Step 3: Successful candidates will be invited to interview
Please apply for this role online. If you are not able to apply online or if you have any reasonable adjustment requirements arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our hiring team via jobs@nhg.org.uk.
NHG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, so we advise you to submit your application at your earliest opportunity.
