Social Housing Solicitor

Themis Recruit are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Social Housing Solicitor to join our client's dynamic legal team. The successful candidate will manage a diverse caseload involving various aspects of social housing law, providing expert legal advice and representation to registered social landlords, housing associations, and tenants. This role requires a deep understanding of housing law, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to social justice.

The successful candidate will need to assist members of the Social Housing Team in managing a  caseload that includes defending disrepair claims brought against our clients, handling county court possession claims, and preparing injunction applications, particularly in cases involving tenant anti-social behaviour.

Requirements

• Any experience working with Housing Associations or Local Authority’s welcome but not essential; 
  
• Excellent computer/technical skills
  
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
  
• Ability to use discretion
  
• Positive and enthusiastic approach to team work
  
• A flexible, highly motivated, proactive and ‘can do’ working style
  
• Self-motivated, ability to use initiative and provide pro-active support to the Social Housing team
  
• Ability to pay attention to detail and check own work
  
• Good organisational skills, able to prioritise, make decisions and work effectively within a sometimes pressurised environment
  
• Commitment to ongoing learning and development.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus (Profit share
  
• 25 days holiday plus bank holiday
  
• Long service holiday award- 1 extra week every 10 years of service. 
  
• Private healthcare with BUPA
  
• Pension scheme
  
• Life assurance
  
• Paid ESG day. 
  
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
  
• Subsidised gym
  
• Electric car scheme
  
• Eye care voucher
  
• Agile working policy
  
• 'Dress for your Day' policy.