Solicitor - Housing Management

• Location: Cardiff
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: Competitive

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Solicitor to join our tier 1 Housing Management team, part of the Dispute Resolution department. This role is ideal for individuals with a strong background in landlord and tenant law, looking to advance their career in a leading litigation department recognized by Chambers and Legal 500.

Day-to-Day of the Role

• Provide expert legal advice to registered social landlords and local authority clients across Wales and England.
• Handle all aspects of tenancy enforcement related to nuisance behaviour, criminal activity, or anti-social behaviour, including succession, possession, defending disrepair claims, homelessness, and adapting to changes introduced by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016.
• Engage in drafting court documents, negotiating with other parties, and advising clients.
• Perform advocacy duties in County Court.
• Work closely with and assist in the supervision of other solicitors, case managers, and paralegals.
• Maintain excellent client care, acting as an extension of client teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with experience in managing a caseload of landlord and tenant issues.
• Experience in supervising others and managing workflows.
• Court advocacy experience is highly desirable.
• Excellent client care skills and the ability to build strong client relationships.
• Must have own transport to meet the advocacy needs of the role.

Benefits

• Minimum of 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Two Corporate Social Responsibility days.
• Birthday day off.
• Death in service benefit equivalent to twice annual salary.
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme.
• Hybrid working model.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Discounts at local businesses.
• Professional fees paid (subject to role requirements).
• Employee recruitment incentive scheme.

How to Apply

To apply for this Solicitor position in Housing Management, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in joining our client. We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close our vacancies earlier than the stated deadline if we receive sufficient applications.