Social Housing Governance Solicitor

An opportunity has arisen to join my clients highly regarded property team as a Social Housing Governance Solicitor on a hybrid basis from one of their 6 office locations in the Midlands and North West.

My client is a highly reputable, award winning, multi-service law firm offering legal services to individuals and businesses throughout the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

– To provide specialist legal advice to clients in respect of Social Housing Governance and Charity law.
– To undertake case work, and to manage all client work in accordance with the clients policies and quality standards.
– To advise on the RSH standards and compliance.
– To provide support to clients in respect of the requirements of registered charities and compliance with the requirements for the disposal of land and the Charities Act 2011.
– To deal with charitable duties for both exempt and registered charities; provisions of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 and registration with the Financial Conduct Authority and the Companies Act 2011 and registration with Companies House.
– To advise on applications to the Charity Commission.
– To support social housing providers on mergers between registered providers.

Requirements:

– Social Housing experience and a strong understanding of governance, charity and social housing law.
– An ability to adapt to new areas of law, recognising that the law and sector can change frequently.
– The ability to translate technical legal issues into clear and practical advice to clients.
– Experience in managing and developing people.
– Experience acting for registered providers of Social Housing.
– Sound judgement with the ability to provide solution-based legal advice.
– The ability to run a profitable case load.

This role is available on a hybrid working pattern from one of their 6 office locations in the Midlands and North west.

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear IT Recruitment Limited.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful.