Senior Solicitor Leader

3 weeks ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Shelter Full time

Lead the Way in Housing Law

The Shelter Scotland Housing Law Service is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Managing Principal Solicitor to lead our dynamic team of specialist housing solicitors. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the service, including people, practice, and financial management, and ensuring that we provide a consistently high-quality service to our clients.

About the Role

  • Lead the Shelter Scotland Housing Law Service to achieve and evidence progress towards the strategic goals of the organisation.
  • Manage the day-to-day running and operations of the Shelter Scotland Housing Law Service, including people, practice, and financial management, and compliance with Law Society rules.
  • Be instrumental in ensuring the service provided is of a consistently high quality, providing support, oversight, development, and motivation to the team to enable them to reach their full potential and realise their career goals.

About You

  • Qualified to degree level in Scottish Law.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of Scottish Housing Law.
  • 5 years of experience: unrestricted practicing certificate and civil litigation.
  • People management experience.
  • The ability to make evidence-led decisions.

What We Offer

  • A competitive salary and benefits package.
  • The opportunity to work with a dynamic and dedicated team.
  • The chance to make a real difference in the lives of our clients.

About Shelter Scotland

Shelter Scotland is a leading housing and homelessness charity that helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support, and legal services. We campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We're here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

Our Values

  • We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter.
  • We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

Safeguarding Statement

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing, and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.



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