JOIN OUR TEAM AS A LEGAL SERVICES MANAGER (COMPLIANCE)

We are seeking an exceptional Qualified Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive or Barrister with the ability to conduct litigation to join our growing in-house legal team. As a Legal Services Manager (Litigation), you will work closely with the Head of Legal Services (Litigation) to shape the Compliance workstream and ensure consistently excellent service delivery.

ABOUT US

At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own!We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people’s lives.
A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leadership: Inspire, lead, and manage lawyers in the Legal Services team, demonstrating Southern Housing’s HEART values and commitment to residents.
• Focus Area: Serve as the single point of excellence for Compliance case in the team. This deals with the work we do for issues such as injunctions associated with access for gas, electricity etc. It also includes us assisting with tenancy breach possession actions, including those relating to subletting, abandonment and tenancy fraud etc. You’ll develop a specialist understanding of the law and liaise with the internal stakeholders to assist with delivering the in-house legal provision in the area to meet the needs of Southern Housing and its Group partners.
• Case Management: Manage a personal caseload of mixed housing management litigation and other contentious matters, providing high-quality legal services and advice.
• Training & Development: Provide training for the Legal Services team and Southern Housing colleagues, developing tools, precedents, and ensuring high levels of oversight and consistency.