Location
Hatton Garden, London, EC1N 8JS

Hours
Permanent role based on a 37.5 hour week - Hybrid working with the expectation to be office based 3 days per week

Salary
£59,804 - £62,951 (Dependent upon experience)

About the Role
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing is one of the UK’s leading providers of affordable housing and care and support services, managing nearly 60,000 homes and serving over 75,000 customers across London, East Midlands, Southern and the East of England. We are seeking a self-motivated and enthusiastic Housing Solicitor with proven experience in housing law to join our close-knit, busy in-house legal team. You will work on all aspects of tenancy and leasehold management law including possession, disrepair, anti-social behaviour, and other tenancy and leasehold issues such as service charge disputes.

This role offers the opportunity to be part of a passionate team dedicated to social housing law, where your ideas will be valued and you can help shape the future of legal services within the organisation.

Key responsibilities include providing a comprehensive in-house legal service to the Housing Services and Property Directorates, representing Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing in court proceedings, contributing to the drafting of housing management policies, preparing training materials, and delivering in-house legal training on tenancy and leasehold management issues to staff.

Experience
Admission as a Solicitor in England & Wales or a CILEx Lawyer with Civil Litigation Practice Rights.
Substantial post-qualification experience in housing law acting on behalf of social landlords and tenants, gained in private practice, local authority, or in-house Registered Provider legal teams.
Detailed knowledge of housing and leasehold legislation, case law, litigation practice, and procedure.

About you
Self-motivated and enthusiastic with the ability to work effectively within a busy legal team.
Passionate about social housing law and committed to delivering high-quality legal services.
Strong communication skills with the ability to contribute to policy development and staff training.

Qualifications
Admission as a Solicitor in England & Wales or CILEx Lawyer with Civil Litigation Practice Rights is essential.