Litigation Solicitor (Legal Services Manager) - Housing

Reporting to the Head of Legal Services (Litigation) you will provide high quality legal advice on litigation related matters in particular housing management and landlord & tenant contentious matters to the Group. You will:

• draft legal proceedings, witness statements and pleadings as instructed and carry out advocacy (excluding trials) as required.
• prepare and provide effective training as required on a variety of housing law issues to colleagues.
• be a single point of excellence for one of 4 main areas of focus for this side of the team: Disrepair; Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB); leaseholder disputes and tenancy compliance.
• assist and provide advice on other contentious matters and with instructing external solicitors for matters that cannot be dealt with inhouse

As a People Manager you will:

• support the junior legal team members and volunteers and provide general assistance to the legal team.
• manage, motivate, support, and develop those reporting to you, leading by example to ensure excellent services are provided in line with organisational policies

This is a Hybrid role with a minimum of two days per week spent in the office.