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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 or email
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
