Full job descriptionAre you a qualified lawyer looking for a broad, impactful in-house role where you can combine contentious work, housing law and commercial advice?
Client Details
This is an opportunity to join a national charitable organisation, providing legal support across England, Wales and Northern Ireland on a wide range of complex operational and housing matters.
Description
Reporting to the Director of Legal Services, you will provide pragmatic legal advice to operational teams, with a particular focus on contentious matters arising from the delivery of social care services, as well as housing and property-related agreements.


Key responsibilities include:
*Advising on disputes, complaints, insurance claims and settlements
*Supporting investigations into incidents and allegations arising within operational services
*Managing matters involving housing providers, tenancy breaches and housing benefit issues
*Reviewing, drafting and negotiating Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Housing Management Agreements (HMAs)
*Advising on housing, contract, commercial and data protection matters
*Liaising with external stakeholders including local authorities, NHS bodies, insurers, housing providers and emergency services
*Delivering legal training and guidance to operational teams
*Monitoring and managing key contractual and housing agreements across the organisation


Profile
*Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with 5+ years’ PQE (flex - all experience levels encouraged to apply)
*Strong experience in contract, commercial and housing law
*Experience handling contentious matters and disputes
*Able to draft, negotiate and interpret complex legal documentation
*Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
*Commercially minded with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving
*Comfortable managing a varied workload within a fast-paced environment


Job Offer
*Broad and varied in-house legal workload
*Opportunity to make a tangible social impact
*Exposure to contentious, housing, commercial and regulatory matters
*Flexible remote working
*initial 6 month fixed term contract with view to extend
*Supportive and collaborative legal team
*Attractive benefits package and long-term career development opportunities