This is a unique opportunity for an In House Housing Lawyer to join a market leader in the Social Housing sector. The role offers a chance to be part of a small yet busy legal team, managing your own caseload and providing advice on a range of housing issues. With a focus on work/life balance and rewarding Real Estate work, this position is ideal for those looking to make a significant impact in one of the UK's leading providers of housing and care.
* Opportunity to manage your own caseload
* Work with a market leader in the Social Housing sector
* Enjoy a good work/life balance
What you'll do:
As an In House Housing Lawyer, you will play a crucial role in managing your own caseload, handling injunction applications, and defending claims. You will provide valuable advice on various housing issues, ensuring that all legal advice delivered is cost-effective. Your role will also involve supervising a paralegal and fostering strong relationships with internal stakeholders. This role requires excellent organisational skills, high initiative levels, and the ability to provide first-rate client service.
- Manage your own caseload of possession proceedings largely relying upon the Grounds in Schedule 2 of the Housing Act 1988
- Handle injunction applications and defend claims issued against it particularly under Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
- Provide advice to key stakeholders in the business on a range of Housing issues
- Deliver cost-effective legal advice and manage relationships with external law firms
- Supervise a paralegal
- Develop and maintain internal stakeholder relationships
What you bring:
The ideal candidate for this In House Housing Lawyer position is a UK qualified lawyer with experience in Real Estate. You should have knowledge of relevant laws such as the Housing Act 1988, Landlord & Tenant Act 1985, and Equality Act 2010. Excellent organisational and communication skills are essential for this role, along with a high degree of initiative. Your ability to provide first-rate client service both internally and externally will set you apart.
- UK qualified lawyer with 8 years’ experience in Real Estate
- Knowledge of the Housing Act 1988, Landlord & Tenant Act 1985 and Equality Act 2010
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- High degree of initiative
- Ability to provide first-rate client service both internally and externally
What sets this company apart:
This organisation prides itself on delivering quality service to its clients. As an employee, you will be valued and offered rewarding work alongside a good benefits package. Benefits include a pension scheme, up to 30 days leave plus public holidays, life assurance, health & well-being plans, discounted products & services, personal advice and counselling, family-friendly arrangements, tax efficient savings through our Cycle to Work scheme, and learning and development opportunities.
What's next:
Apply Today by clicking on the link. For further information on this or other similar roles please contact Nisha Jassi at Robert Walters on 0121 260 2562 or email nisha.jassi@robertwalters.com
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