Litigation Solicitor

Location: Hybrid, Bradford (approx. 2 days in office) Salary: £64,405 per annum Contract: Permanent, 35 hours/week, Monday–Friday 9am–5pm We're on a journey of transformation, finding new ways to provide affordable, sustainable and safe homes while creating a thriving workspace. We're looking for driven, creative people to join us and help shape our future. Make a Real Impact Through Your Legal Career Join our growing in-house Legal Team as Litigation Solicitor. Use your expertise to make a tangible difference to communities. Every successful case reduces external legal costs, freeing up more resources to invest in homes and services for our customers. What You'll Be Doing • Manage a varied housing litigation caseload: disrepair, possession, anti-social behaviour, service charge recovery and leasehold disputes • Provide practical, solutions-focused legal advice to colleagues and stakeholders • Represent the organisation in legal proceedings and oversee matters to resolution • Supervise and support a Paralegal • Work with external legal providers to secure high-quality, value-for-money outcomes • Support the Head of Legal and deputise when required • Help operational teams manage legal risk and deliver excellent customer services Why Join Us? • Grow with a legal team with ambitious plans and supportive culture • Varied and interesting workload where no two days are the same • Exposure to senior leaders and opportunity to deputise for the Head of Legal • Develop leadership skills through supervision and mentoring • Healthy work-life balance with flexible hybrid working • Make a meaningful difference reinvesting resources into social housing and customer services Salary Spot salary: £64,405 for applicants fully meeting requirements. If developing some skills/experience, start at 5% or 10% below with clear progression to full rate. About You Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with experience managing complex housing litigation and providing clear, pragmatic legal advice. You work confidently independently and collaboratively, build strong stakeholder relationships, and translate complex legal issues into practical guidance. You're organised and proactive, balancing competing priorities, managing risk and delivering high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment. Most importantly, you're passionate about delivering customer-focused legal services. Interview Process Stage 1 – A Place to Connect (5th August, Teams) Teams interview with hiring manager to discuss the role and get to know your experience and goals. Stage 2 – A Place to Show Your Strengths (TBC, Bradford) Role-related assessment and behavioural/scenario-based interview. Complete Behavioural Questionnaire in advance. Benefits • 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, birthday day, option to buy more • Cash health plan, Health MOTs, online GP access, gym discounts, volunteering day • Car leasing, salary sacrifice schemes, exclusive discounts • Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit pension schemes, life assurance at 3x salary • Enhanced parental leave and flexible working • Career development: Management Essentials, Leadership Academy, apprenticeships Important Information • Candidates must have current UK eligibility to live and work (no sponsorship available) • Subject to pre-employment checks (DBS and social media screening) • We work exclusively with preferred supplier list partners; unsolicited CVs from agencies not accepted • Apply promptly – urgent or high-volume roles may conclude before closing date REF-229 780