Housing Solicitor

Service Care Legal are working with a well-established East London housing provider is seeking an experienced Housing Solicitor to join its legal team on an initial 3-month contract, with a strong possibility of the role becoming permanent.
This is an excellent opportunity for a housing law specialist to play a key role within a growing organisation managing a substantial portfolio of affordable and private rented homes across London.

ROLE:                  Housing Solicitor
LOCATION:         East London / hybrid
RATE:                   £55-60ph umbrella / £53.28ph PAYE inc. holiday / £47.54ph PAYE exc. holiday pay
CONTRACT:        Initial 3 months (possibility of going permanent)           

The Role
 

• Manage a varied caseload of landlord and tenant matters including possession proceedings, anti-social behaviour, tenancy fraud, unlawful occupation, disrepair claims, succession disputes and leasehold matters.
• Provide practical legal advice to stakeholders across the organisation, drafting and reviewing tenancy agreements, legal documentation and correspondence.
• Represent the organisation in court proceedings, tribunals and hearings, including matters before the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).
• Supervise a Paralegal and support the wider business with housing law queries and legal compliance.

About You
 

• Qualified Solicitor with a current practising certificate and a minimum of 5 years' PQE in housing law.
• Strong experience acting for landlords across contentious housing, possession, disrepair and leasehold matters.
• Confident advocate with excellent drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to work autonomously, manage a busy caseload and provide commercially focused legal advice.

 If this role sounds like an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on 01772 208969, or email Lloyd.stanley@servicecare.org.uk. We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £200.