In-House Legal Expert

As a Senior Solicitor at Paradigm Housing, you will lead on property litigation matters such as residential landlord/tenant issues, housing management, and anti-social behaviour cases. You will be responsible for managing an active caseload of contentious housing management matters, including possession action, disrepair, and matters relating to property conditions, anti-social behaviour action, and Property Litigation disputes.

• Deliver expert legal services and guidance across the Group
• Manage an active caseload of contentious housing management matters, including possession action, disrepair, and matters relating to property conditions, anti-social behaviour action, and Property Litigation disputes
• Deal with non-contentious matters such as policy advice
• Deal with ad-hoc queries
• Represent Paradigm in Court and Tribunals as required
• Support the management of legal risks across the organisation, working with colleagues to develop mitigation strategies and maintain our Legal Risk Register
• Champion a culture of legal awareness, supporting teams to manage disputes effectively and understand risk management's role in delivering quality services to customers
• Develop and lead training sessions for colleagues, helping them become “intelligent clients” when engaging with external legal services
• Work with the Head of Legal on strategic projects, deputising as needed and drafting well-structured reports on legal matters for senior stakeholders
• Actively engage in CPD and seek feedback to support your professional growth and enhance our legal team's expertise