Solicitor - Litigation
Southern Housing
Role
Who You Are
A qualified solicitor or barrister with a strong background in housing law and litigation, possessing excellent legal drafting skills, sound judgment, and professional integrity in handling confidential and sensitive matters.
What the Job Involves
This role involves providing legal advice and conducting litigation on housing management and landlord and tenant disputes for Southern Housing and its group partners. The solicitor will manage a varied caseload, including anti-social behaviour injunctions, possession proceedings, tenancy fraud claims, access injunctions, housing disrepair claims, Environmental Protection Act prosecutions, Court of Protection applications, and debt recovery matters. Key responsibilities include advising on housing litigation, drafting pleadings and legal documents, conducting advocacy where appropriate, instructing and managing external solicitors and counsel, delivering legal training, and supporting junior legal team members. The position is based at Southern Housing's main office with hybrid working options available.
Skills
- Housing law expertise
- Litigation skills
- Legal drafting ability
- Sound judgment
- Professionalism
- Advocacy experience
- Mentoring skills
- Relationship management