Housing Management Solicitor

Job description

Solicitor: Housing Management

Salary: £60,000 per annum

Location: High Wycombe or Letchworth Garden City – hybrid working, with 2 days per week in the office

Contract: Permanent

Overview of the Housing Management Solicitor role

Sellick Partnership is currently working with a Housing Association, who are looking for an experienced Solicitor to join their Legal Services team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified legal professional with a strong background in property litigation, residential landlord and tenant and housing management to provide high-quality, commercially focused legal advice across the organisation.

Key responsibilities of the Housing Management Solicitor position will include

• Provide high-quality, commercially focused legal advice across the Group, building strong relationships with senior stakeholders

• Manage a significant caseload of residential landlord and tenant, housing management, anti-social behaviour and property litigation matters

• Advise on commercial contracts, data protection and wider legal matters as required

• Manage litigation effectively and achieve optimal legal and commercial outcomes for SettleParadigm

• Represent the Group at Courts, Tribunals and other forums where required

• Work with Directors and Heads of Service to identify legal risks and develop appropriate mitigation and control strategies

• Coordinate the Group Legal Risk Register and associated reporting, providing advice to executives and non-executives

• Support the Head of Legal with the development of appropriate systems and processes for managing litigation

• Develop and deliver training and knowledge-sharing initiatives across residential landlord and tenant, housing management and litigation

• Prepare high-quality reports and presentations for senior stakeholders, including Executive and Board level

• Contribute to a high-performing, multi-skilled and adaptable Legal Services team and wider culture of continuous learning and improvement

Required experience/qualifications of the Solicitor position will include

• Qualified Solicitor of England and Wales with a current practising certificate, or eligible to apply for one. Alternatively, a Barrister called to the Bar of England and Wales

• Strong track record in contentious property matters and property litigation

• Significant experience across residential landlord and tenant, housing management, anti-social behaviour and/or service charges

• Good knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules, housing management, residential landlord and tenant law and contract law

• Proven ability to manage a demanding caseload and deliver results within tight deadlines

• Excellent negotiation, influencing, networking and stakeholder management skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce and deliver high-quality reports and presentations up to Executive and Board level

• Proven ability to build effective relationships with senior leaders, colleagues, partners and other stakeholders

• Ability to work collaboratively across a diverse, multi-disciplinary organisation

• Experience using legal case management systems and technology effectively

Desired experience for the Housing Management Solicitor position will include

• Experience working within an in-house legal team

• Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team and commissioning and managing external legal providers

• Experience designing and delivering training and knowledge-sharing initiatives

• Knowledge or experience within social housing, charities/not-for-profit, property and development or another regulated sector

• Experience balancing professional independence with operating effectively as part of an organisation

Benefits of the Housing Management Solicitor position include (but aren’t limited to):

• Hybrid working arrangements, with 2 days per week in the office

• Choice of office location in High Wycombe or Letchworth Garden City

• Opportunities for ongoing professional development

• Opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation

• Opportunity to contribute to strategic projects and a high-performing Legal Services function

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role within the Legal Services function. If this role sounds of interest, please either apply or contact Lucy Walsh in Sellick Partnership's Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

High Wycombe

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

25-08-2026

Profession type

Management

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English