Disrepair Solicitor (Litigation)

Job description

We have a great opportunity to join our in-house Legal Services Team in a friendly and supportive environment as a Disrepair Solicitor.

You will be providing high-quality legal advice and casework on housing disrepair and housing conditions matters, helping Southern Housing and its group partners resolve cases through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and litigation. You'll manage your own caseload of disrepair claims and work closely with Disrepair Paralegals and operational teams across the business.

You will be involved in preparing legal documentation, advising on repairing obligations and housing legislation, negotiating settlements, delivering legal training and supporting colleagues on housing disrepair matters. You will also play a key role in helping to reduce legal risk and improve outcomes for residents.

T his role is based at either London (Farringdon station) or Croydon, with the option for hybrid working when appropriate and agreed with your manager.

What you'll need:

- Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX) with a current practising certificate (essential).

- Experience of housing disrepair and housing conditions litigation (essential) . ADR experience is desirable.
- A thorough understanding of landlord and tenant law and housing disrepair claims.
- Experience of managing claims from the pre-action stage through to resolution.
- Strong advocacy, drafting and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Experience of working with social housing providers, local authorities or public sector organisations (desirable) .
- Experience providing support, guidance and knowledge sharing to junior colleagues and wider business teams (desirable) .

Closing Date: 13th of October 2026 (Tuesday) at 23:59

Shortlisting Date : from 14th of October 2026

Interview Dates : in-person interviews and test will be hold ongoing in our London office (provisional dates are 14th and 21st of October)

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application and supporting statement as soon as possible so your application can be reviewed and considered.

About Us

At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own! We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people's lives.

A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.