Lawyer - Housing Management

awyer (Housing Management)

London Bridge

Up to 60,000

Hyde is seeking an ambitious and committed Housing Lawyer (Housing Management) to join our legal team. If you are passionate about social housing, then this is a very exciting time to join Hyde.

Hyde is a leading provider of affordable homes, dedicated to helping people access safe and high-quality housing. With the recent addition of Pinnacle Group and Tower Hamlets Community Housing to the Hyde Group, the group now provide and manage 120,000 homes to over 240,000 customers. With a strong focus on community impact, we work to create sustainable, thriving neighbourhoods while supporting our customers build better futures.

As a Lawyer (Housing Management) at Hyde, you will provide housing management advice and litigation.

Responsibilities

In this role you will be providing housing management advice and litigation in the following areas;

1. ASB possession claims including ASB injunctions and contempt applications
2. Unauthorised subletting claims and tenancy fraud possession claims
3. Unauthorised occupier possession claims, including failed successors, former licensees, squatters
4. Complex or defended rent arrears possession claims
5. Other complex multi-ground possession claims
6. Leasehold disputes and service charge recovery
7. General advisory work on housing management and related issues as they arise, including hoarding, mental health and social care issues

You will be working as part of an amazing inhouse team with great colleagues who will provide you with support and encouragement.

Skills and Experience Required

• Must hold a valid Practising Certificate.
• You must be a Solicitor admitted to the roll of solicitors in England and Wales, or a Barrister or a Fellow of ILEX (and therefore eligible to be called a Legal Executive).
• Experience in housing management cases, typically a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in the type of matters set out above.
• Ability to manage own caseload and work to agreed levels of billing and time recording.
• An effective communicator, both orally and in writing, having a good command of written English.
• High level of commercial awareness and ability to adapt to changing needs of the business.
• Ability to work under pressure, conducting a high volume of cases against tight deadlines, with a strong delivery focus.
• Excellent drafting skills and legal acumen.
• Flexibility is required to meet the organisations business needs and deadlines.
• A collaborative and collegiate approach embracing the opportunity to coach and support other team members and work in a team.

Benefits

• A fantastic pension.
• Life assurance.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• An award-winning flexible benefits package.
• Volunteering days.

At Hyde, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where inclusivity is embedded in our ways of working, not just a standalone initiative. We believe that the best ideas and solutions arise from a rich mix of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Our commitment is to create a workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve, where everyone feels valued, respected, and proud to bring their authentic selves to work.

Hyde is a Disability Confident employer, and we are here to support you with any reasonable adjustments that you need throughout the recruitment process.

We reserve the right to close this advert as soon as a suitable candidate has been identified.