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Housing Management Lawyer
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Housing Management Lawyer
Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 Hours Per Week) Hybrid Position
Recruitment Location(s):
- Newcastle City Centre (primary hybrid base)
- Flexible to be based in other nationwide Home Group offices
Salary: Up to £50,000 per year (dependent on skills and experience), plus:
- Health cash plan, saving you and your children over £1,140 per year.
About the Role You’ll work collaboratively with a supportive legal team, sharing expertise and shaping business-wide outcomes by:
- Influencing key decisions
- Building strong internal partnerships
- Constantly developing your legal expertise.
What You’ll Do
- Advise on housing litigation, including:
- Anti-social behaviour cases
- Tenancy breach disputes
- Draft and prepare:
- Court applications
- Statements
- Supporting evidence
- Represent Home Group at court hearings or instruct external legal support.
- Manage a diverse caseload of housing management legal matters.
- Support development of policy and procedures for legal and regulatory compliance.
Why Join Home Group?
You’ll thrive in a supportive, collaborative team with:
- Mentorship from experienced lawyers.
- A varying caseload to tailor your career development effectively.
- The chance to be part of a team recognised as one of the UK’s Great Places to Work.
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Requirements & Qualifications
You’ll need to meet the following:
- Solicitor or barrister qualification (with rights of audience).
- Experience managing housing litigation (or a similar legal case workload).
- Deep knowledge of:
- Civil procedure rules
- Court processes
- Direct experience handling:
- Anti-social behaviour cases
- Possession proceedings
- Tenancy breach disputes
- Strong ability to draft legal documents and prepare court cases.
Culture at Home Group
Home Group fosters an inclusive environment through:
- Valuing inclusivity and wellbeing
- actively supporting diversity networks Stronger together:
The Practical Details
- Hybrid working: 2 days per week in office (most likely Newcastle City Centre office). Open to other base options or flexible arrangements if suitable.
- Hours: Standard 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday), with integrated flexibility.
- Role disadvantages: Ability to contribute to a Confirmation of Suitability (CoS) is not offered for this role.
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Benefits Package
- Annual leave: 34 days (祐onries bank holidays and ‘me day’). Optional extra 5 days may be purchased annually.
- Pension: Matching contribution (up to 7% with life insurance covering 3x basic salary).
- Discounts: £800+ value (applicable to shopping, holidays, leisure, and technology).
- Flexible working: structured to balance life and work effectively.
- Family support: including maternity, paternity, adoption, neonatal, fertility, and menopause support.
Next Steps
Application steps covered in the linked Housing Management Lawyer Job Description (roles can close early, so prompt action is advised). Query reasonable adjustments: email recruitment@homegroup.org.uk before applying.
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