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A well-established housing association is seeking a lawyer with housing litigation experience to join its legal team for the next 6 months. The organisation plays a vital role in supporting communities across London and is committed to delivering safe, secure homes and a high-quality service to residents. With ongoing organisational transformation and a focus on strengthening service delivery, this is an exciting time to join the team.

Your new role

You will provide legal advice on housing management matters while leading and supporting a team of four paralegals. Acting as a trusted adviser to operational colleagues, you’ll help manage legal risk and ensure cases are handled effectively.
Your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing your own caseload of housing litigation matters (possession, ASB, disrepair, injunctions, tenancy breaches, leasehold issues, fraud, subletting and rent/service charge recovery)

• Supervising the team's casework

• Managing relationships with panel solicitors and monitoring legal spend

• Delivering legal training and supporting improvements to legal processes

• Representing the organisation in court and at external meetings

What you'll need to succeed

• Qualified solicitor with substantial PQE in housing litigation.

• Experience gained within a housing association, local authority, or specialist social housing practice is essential.

• Experience supervising legal casework and supporting junior team members

• Excellent judgement and the ability to manage risk in a practical, proportionate way

• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and advise non-legal colleagues

• A proactive, organised, and collaborative working style
  
  Experience working in a resident‑focused or regulated environment would be advantageous.

What you'll get in return

• Hybrid working: Tuesday and Wednesday in the office

• The opportunity to lead a legal team supporting frontline operations

• Meaningful, community‑impacting work within a values‑driven organisation

• A collaborative, supportive working environment

What you need to do now

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