Location
London Borough of Islington

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£70,621 per annum

About the Role
As a Solicitor - Debt Recovery, you will play a key role within Notting Hill Genesis's Legal Services team, leading and empowering a team to deliver first-class legal services focused on debt recovery and associated litigation matters. You will manage a varied caseload while working collaboratively with operational teams to ensure legal matters are resolved efficiently, compliantly, and with a resident-focused approach.

You'll act as a trusted subject matter expert across debt recovery matters, supporting NHG's ability to recover debts owed while balancing legal obligations, operational effectiveness, and customer outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include managing a varied caseload of debt recovery litigation matters such as arrears possession claims, leasehold forfeiture claims, service charge disputes, debt claims, and enforcement actions. You will lead and mentor a team of paralegals, ensuring high-quality case management and performance standards are achieved.

You will provide expert legal advice and guidance to operational teams on debt recovery and income collection matters, prepare and oversee legal documentation, witness statements, court bundles, and evidence to a high standard. Identifying and mitigating legal and operational risks, prioritising high-risk cases appropriately, and supporting or deputising for the Head of Legal (Litigation) on complex or substantial matters will also be key parts of your role.

Additionally, you will develop and improve legal processes and procedures to enhance efficiency, compliance, and service delivery, work collaboratively with other in-house legal teams including disrepair and compliance functions, manage legal spend in line with budget requirements and the legal services framework, and deliver training and guidance to operational colleagues to improve legal awareness and support proactive debt management.

Experience
- Qualified Solicitor of England and Wales with a valid Practising Certificate.
- Minimum 2 years PQE.
- Experience working within a social housing legal department, housing association, local authority, or private practice environment.
- Strong knowledge of housing law, landlord and tenant legislation, and litigation processes relating to debt recovery.
- Experience managing complex caseloads within a fast-paced environment.
- Experience using legal databases, case management systems, and Microsoft Office.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Leadership and team management capability.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands.
- Ability to provide pragmatic, risk-aware, and resident-focused legal advice.

About you
We believe great service starts with great people. We are committed to recruiting and developing passionate, enthusiastic, and talented individuals who can add value to our thriving organisation.

Pending confirmation of legislative changes, this role may require a qualification to demonstrate competence. If not already qualified, there may be an expectation to study towards a professional qualification.

Qualifications
Qualified Solicitor of England and Wales with a valid Practising Certificate is essential. Further professional qualifications may be required depending on legislative changes.