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Senior Legal Counsel

Basingstoke Permanent £67,000 - £77,000 per year View Job Description
Our client is looking to add a Senior Legal Counsel to join their well established in house legal function. The role offers an exciting opportunity to provide expert legal advice and you will play a key part in overseeing legal matters while supporting organisational objectives.
  • A chance to join a growing in house legal team
  • Join a strong brand

About Our Client

Our client operates and is committed to making a meaningful impact within their field. The team values expertise and professionalism, offering a collaborative environment for its employees.

Job Description

  • Claims relating to housing disrepair, possession, injunction and breach of tenancy
  • Access injunctions for gas and electricity safety
  • Liability assessments and solution advice
  • Negotiating settlements and cost agreements
  • Leasehold management advice
  • ASB injunctions
  • Providing strategic input to the business to help deliver key deliverables, objects and the corporate plan
  • Effective leadership of the team, ensuring a supportive and positive environment to enable high performance
  • Creating, designing and managing team quality controls within the legal team, such as working on procedures and processes, adapting to legal changes, compliance with legal standards, monitoring risk and client care
  • Assisting in the review, creation and drafting of policies and procedures for the business ensuring compliance with legislation and regulation
  • Supporting with the performance of the external panel solicitors

The Successful Applicant

A successful Senior Legal Counsel should have:You'll need previous experience in a similar legal role, with demonstrable experience in legal matters relating to housing and tenancy management.

  • UK/IRE Qualified with a minimum of 6 years PQE, working within a legal department, housing association or local authority and managing own legal caseload of similar cases
  • Excellent housing law knowledge and proven experience in handling complex cases
  • Experience of supervising others work and managing a high functioning team
  • Excellent project management and planning skills with the ability to prioritise own work and the capacity and capability of the team
  • Strong commercial awareness and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to develop strong working relationships within the Legal team, with clients and other third-party stakeholders

What's on Offer

  • A salary in the range of £67,000 to £77,000 per annum. DOE
  • A permanent, full-time position
  • Hybrid working with 2 days in the office
  • Comprehensive benefits package to be confirmed upon offer.
  • A collaborative and professional working environment.
Contact
Chris Feedam
Quote job ref
JN-102025-6852628
Phone number
0118 933 7038

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Property / Construction - In House
Sector
Property
Location
Basingstoke
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Chris Feedam
Consultant phone
0118 933 7038
Job reference
JN-102025-6852628