Salary: £57,978 plus excellent benefits.
Location: Wooburn Green, High Wycombe.
Hybrid working: Two days per week in the office and three days from home.
Contract: Permanent.
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
About the role
As a senior solicitor, you will provide expert legal advice, manage complex cases, and shape how we manage legal risk across the organisation. You will deliver high quality legal services, influencing decision‑making and building a strong culture of legal awareness.
Key responsibilities
- Act as a business partner providing high quality legal advice across the Group.
- Manage a significant caseload of mixed property related work including non‑contentious matters such as leasehold disputes, service charge challenges, deeds of variation, commercial contracts and dispute resolution transactional work.
- Represent SettleParadigm at courts, tribunals and other forums.
- Deliver strong legal and commercial outcomes through effective advice.
- Ensure compliance with the Solicitors Regulation Authority Code of Conduct.
- Contribute to a high‑performing Legal Services team that is adaptable and multi‑skilled.
- Champion a learning culture around legal risk and dispute resolution.
- Review legal risks and develop mitigation strategies with senior leaders.
- Coordinate the Group Legal Risk Register and support reporting to executives and non‑executives.
- Support systems and processes that help manage litigation effectively.
- Deputise for the Head of Legal when required.
- Lead on special projects from time to time.
- Design and deliver training on landlord and tenant law, housing management and litigation.
- Guide colleagues on being intelligent clients when working with external legal providers.
- Draft high quality reports for senior stakeholders.
- Invest in CPD and ongoing personal development.
What we’re looking for
- Admitted Solicitor of England and Wales with a current practising certificate or eligible to apply.
- Minimum of four years post‑admission experience (or a Barrister with four years post‑call).
- Strong track record in contentious and non‑contentious matters, including landlord and tenant, leasehold disputes, service charge challenges, easements and deeds of variation.
- Experience working under pressure to deliver results to tight timelines.
- Ability to build strong relationships with leaders, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Good knowledge of civil procedure rules, housing management, landlord and tenant law and contract law.
- Ability to use case management systems effectively.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate.
- Ability to prepare persuasive written and verbal reports for senior audiences.
Nice to have
- Experience working in a multi‑disciplinary team.
- Experience in commissioning and managing work from external legal providers.
- Experience working in an in‑house legal team.
- Experience delivering training on legal topics.
- Knowledge of social housing, charities, property, development or regulated sectors.
Benefits
- Annual salary: £57,978 per annum.
- 25 days holiday, increasing with service, plus Christmas closure and buy‑out options.
- Generous pension scheme – up to 9.5% employer contribution via salary sacrifice.
- Family‑friendly leave: enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
- Health cash plan: claim up to £1,800 for everyday health costs (plus free kids’ cover).
- Life cover and income protection.
- Flexible working – hybrid options, modern offices, free parking & EV charging.
- Mental Health First Aiders available to support.
- Car leasing via salary sacrifice (for permanent colleagues subject to conditions).
- Funded training, qualifications & apprenticeships.
- 3 paid volunteering days in the local communities.
- Peer‑recognition rewards platform.
- Paid professional subscription (one per year).
Working hours & additional pay
- 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
- 09:00 – 17:30 Monday – Thursday; 09:00 – 17:00 Friday.
Our commitment
We are committed to creating an inclusive workforce by reflecting and representing the diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from disadvantaged socio‑economic backgrounds, people who identify as disabled, neurodiverse, members of the LGBTQ+ community and people from underrepresented groups.
Accessibility and adjustments
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and will always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. Please let us know in advance of any suitable arrangements required. Due to the nature of some roles involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post may be subject to a basic or enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.
Closing date: 12/06/2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the closing date should we find a suitable candidate.
