Solicitor - Corporate Commercial in London

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

We have an opportunity for a Solicitor to join the Corporate Commercial and Regulatory Team based in Worcester. This role sits within a new and growing team of 5. For this position, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of high-quality legal services to Sanctuary Housing Association and its subsidiaries and operations, in line with regulatory and legal requirements and Group objectives. This job sits within the Legal and Governance directorate, which provides legal assistance and support to the Group to ensure compliance, regulatory requirements are met and high-quality governance frameworks are in place.

The role of Solicitor - Corporate Commercial will include:

• Support the development and delivery of high-quality legal services in relation to all areas of commercial, corporate and regulatory law relevant to the sectors that Sanctuary Housing Association and its subsidiaries operate within, in line with regulatory and legal requirements and Group objectives.
• Provide support to the senior management team in overseeing the in-house legal teams responsible for the Group's legal work, ensuring accurate reporting is completed and that statutory deadlines and internal targets are met.
• Manage own caseload of legal work in line with legal and regulatory requirements and in support of business objectives.
• Manage, allocate and oversee the provision of legal advice to the rest of the Group for a variety of matters.
• Liaise with the Group’s external legal providers and support the senior legal team in managing legal spend and invoice analysis, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and Group financial procedures to protect the interests and reputation of the Group.
• Lead the development and maintenance of relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including where applicable, ensuring the delivery of a quality service that represents value for money, identifying any shortfalls in service delivery and ensuring they are dealt with appropriately.

Skills and experiences:

• Qualified Solicitor or barrister or equivalent. Must have additional practising rights if CILEX (LSA 2007 exemption).
• Proven experience of delivering legal services.
• Proven experience of managing projects with strong project management skills.
• Proven experience of working to deadlines and prioritising workloads.
• Proven experience of managing a varied caseload.
• Comprehensive experience of analysing and diagnosing problems and implementing effective solutions.
• Proven experience of advising on legal issues within an in-house legal environment or similar.
• Experience working within complex regulatory frameworks.
• Experience in drafting contracts and contractual interpretation.

Why work for us? We provide homes and care for more than 250,000 people in England and Scotland. Our customers are at the heart of all we do. With around 14,000 colleagues, we foster a diverse and inclusive culture, and nurture and reward talent.

Our Benefits: As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays.
• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary.
• Life Assurance.
• Employee Advice Service including counselling.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Voluntary health plans.
• Employee discounts.
• Wellbeing support and tools.
• Employee recognition scheme.
• Staff Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues.

£56,110 per annum (rising to £59,059 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance).

Closing Date: 29 June 2026. If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you. We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.