Senior Solicitor

Supervising Solicitor

Location: LondonContract: Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days in the office

We're looking for a confident and experienced Senior Solicitor to lead and develop the Legal Services Team in a large housing organisation. This is a managing role helping manage litigation caseloads, mentoring junior lawyers, and driving excellence in the delivery of housing and leasehold legal services.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• You'll join a legal team that prides itself on openness, mutual respect, and continuous learning.
• Supportive leadership that encourages autonomy, fresh ideas, and innovation.
• A genuine culture of collaboration - you'll work closely with colleagues across Housing, Property, Operations, and senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and quality-assure the work of paralegals and trainees, ensuring consistently high standards.
• Conduct regular case reviews and provide structured feedback to support professional growth.
• Monitor team performance against KPIs and the internal Service Legal Agreement.
• Recommend best practices to leadership for improved efficiency, service delivery, and legal risk management.
• Develop and deliver engaging training sessions on housing and property law for both legal and operational teams.
• Manage a diverse and challenging housing litigation caseload, including possession actions, ASB cases, disrepair disputes, and complex leasehold matters.
• Work closely with internal clients, running regular review meetings to ensure effective case progression.
• Draft clear, concise court pleadings, statements of case, applications, and instructions to counsel.
• Conduct advocacy in County Court, Magistrates' Court, and before the Residential Property Tribunal where appropriate.
• Negotiate settlements confidently, including damages, compensation, and costs.
• Find proactive, creative solutions to reduce litigation wherever possible and support early resolution.

Skills & Experience

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Admission as a Solicitor in England & Wales or Fellowship of CILEX (FILEX).
• At least 3 years' PQE in housing law - whether gained in private practice, local authority, or an in-house provider.
• Deep experience handling high-volume housing litigation, especially ASB, disrepair, and possession claims.
• Strong understanding of housing/leasehold law, case law, and the full litigation lifecycle.

What's in It for You:

• A warm, inclusive, and motivating team environment.
• Exposure to complex, meaningful legal work with real social impact.
• The chance to play a key role in shaping the future of the organisation's legal services.

How to Apply

Click Apply Now and submit your CV along with a supporting statement detailing how your experience aligns with the requirements of the role.