Head of Housing Management Litigation

Head of Housing Management Litigation – East Midlands 8+ Expanding affordable housing company has a key hiring requirement for a Head of Housing Management Litigation to support the continued expansion of their own in-house housing management operations. Based in newly refurbished offices, 20 minutes from the M1, the role offers hybrid working arrangements of 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home (if required). Reporting to the General Counsel, you will form a key part of the senior management legal team with responsibility for all housing management litigation. The core focus of the work will be a broad range of housing litigation matters along with some non-contentious work such as policy advice. policy work. Work will include gaining possession, anti-social behaviour proceedings, disrepair claims, emergency injections , fraud investigations. service charge disputes, cases before the FTT and higher courts.Key accountabilities Strategic Legal LeadershipAdvise the Leadership Team and Board on legal risks, housing management and property litigation.Develop and implement legal strategies aligned with organisational goals.Lead and manage the in-house legal team, supervising those who report directly to youBe responsible for the management of instructions and relationships with external legal counsel.To prepare and present documentation for the Board and Exec team.To prepare and present training to internal clients.Housing LitigationManage a housing management caseload including complex disputes relating to tenancy issues, possession claims, anti-social behaviour cases and disrepair claims.Maintain and update legal policies and procedures in line with legal and regulatory changes.Review and draft tenancy agreements.Liaise with external solicitors and represent the organization in legal proceedings where appropriate.Compliance & RegulationMaintain and update internal policies and procedures in line with legal and regulatory changes.Currently working at either a leading law firm with a strong focus on housing management litigation or in-house at a social housing provider or local authority, you will have the experience as outlined below:Minimum 8–10 years of post-qualification experience, with a focus on housing management litigation Experience of running own files and caseload.Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal and the ability to convey clear and concise information.Highly focussed attention to detail.Able to identify key issues in complex cases, understand the business parameters within a case and reflect that in advice to your internal clients.Demonstrate a flexible approach to work to ensure deadlines are always met.Proven experience in a senior roleIf the role is of interest and you would like further information, please contact Brian Littleton at Motus Legal Recruitment on 07376-908788 or at bl@motusrecruitment.com