Our client is looking to add a Senior Legal Counsel to join their well established in house legal function. The role offers an exciting opportunity to provide expert legal advice and you will play a key part in overseeing legal matters while supporting organisational objectives.

Client Details

Our client operates and is committed to making a meaningful impact within their field. The team values expertise and professionalism, offering a collaborative environment for its employees.

Description

• Claims relating to housing disrepair, possession, injunction and breach of tenancy
• Access injunctions for gas and electricity safety
• Liability assessments and solution advice
• Negotiating settlements and cost agreements
• Leasehold management advice
• ASB injunctions
• Providing strategic input to the business to help deliver key deliverables, objects and the corporate plan
• Effective leadership of the team, ensuring a supportive and positive environment to enable high performance
• Creating, designing and managing team quality controls within the legal team, such as working on procedures and processes, adapting to legal changes, compliance with legal standards, monitoring risk and client care
• Assisting in the review, creation and drafting of policies and procedures for the business ensuring compliance with legislation and regulation
• Supporting with the performance of the external panel solicitors

Profile

A successful Senior Legal Counsel should have:

You'll need previous experience in a similar legal role, with demonstrable experience in legal matters relating to housing and tenancy management.

• UK/IRE Qualified with a minimum of 6 years PQE, working within a legal department, housing association or local authority and managing own legal caseload of similar cases
• Excellent housing law knowledge and proven experience in handling complex cases
• Experience of supervising others work and managing a high functioning team
• Excellent project management and planning skills with the ability to prioritise own work and the capacity and capability of the team
• Strong commercial awareness and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to develop strong working relationships within the Legal team, with clients and other third-party stakeholders

Job Offer

• A salary in the range of £67,000 to £77,000 per annum. DOE
• A permanent, full-time position
• Hybrid working with 2 days in the office
• Comprehensive benefits package to be confirmed upon offer.
• A collaborative and professional working environment.