Housing Conditions Solicitor - Business Development Manager Liverpool/Nationwide Travel

Are you an experienced Housing Disrepair Solicitor looking for a fresh challenge where you can use your legal expertise in a more commercial, relationship‑led role? At MLA, we are offering a unique opportunity for a solicitor with housing conditions experience to transition into Business Development using the knowledge, credibility and industry contacts you have built throughout your career, without the day‑to‑day pressures of managing a caseload, litigation deadlines or court preparation.

Use your solicitor experience in a commercially focused career path.

• Step away from the pressures of fee earning, litigation deadlines and case management.
• Leverage your industry contacts and sector knowledge.
• Build relationships with law firms, claims businesses and key decision‑makers.
• Attend meetings, events and networking opportunities across the UK.
• Play a direct role in business growth and strategic partnerships.
• Excellent salary, bonus and benefits package.
• Join a growing national business with a strong reputation in specialist claims sectors.

The role:

Reporting to the Commercial Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for generating new business opportunities and securing new customers operating within the Housing Conditions sector. Using your market knowledge and professional credibility, you will identify and engage prospective clients, build a strong pipeline of opportunities, and convert new business through a consultative and relationship‑led approach. You will attend appointments nationwide, represent MLA at industry events and develop long‑term partnerships built on trust, service and commercial understanding. Your legal background will be highly valuable in reviewing contractual documentation, carrying out due diligence and presenting solutions that align with the needs of legal and claims businesses. This is a rewarding role where your communication skills, commercial mindset and housing disrepair expertise will directly contribute to the continued growth and success of MLA.

Key responsibilities:

• Identify, prospect and secure new business opportunities within the housing conditions market.
• Build and manage a pipeline of prospective customers.
• Develop relationships with solicitors, claims businesses and key stakeholders.
• Attend meetings, appointments and networking events nationwide.
• Present MLA’s services in a professional and commercially compelling manner.
• Review contracts, onboarding documentation and due diligence requirements.
• Negotiate commercial terms and service agreements.
• Maintain accurate records across CRM systems and reporting platforms.
• Deliver against individual growth and revenue targets.
• Provide market insight and support wider business development strategy.

About you:

We are looking for a commercially minded professional with strong housing conditions/ housing disrepair experience and the confidence to build relationships at all levels. You will ideally have:

• Qualified Solicitor status or previous experience within Housing Disrepair claims.
• Strong knowledge of the Housing Conditions legal market.
• Excellent networking, communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Commercial awareness and confidence negotiating opportunities.
• Ability to review contracts and understand legal/compliance requirements.
• Self‑motivated and target driven approach.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Full clean driving licence.

Package:

• Salary commensurate with experience.
• Bonus of 20% of annual salary subject to targets being achieved.
• Company car.
• Private healthcare (qualifying period applies).
• Company stakeholder pension.