The role
We have a great opportunity to join our in-house Legal Services Team in a friendly and supportive environment.
You'll be providing high-quality legal advice and assistance on litigation matters, particularly housing management and landlord and tenant disputes, to Southern Housing and its group partners. You'll support the Litigation Solicitors and other authorised lawyers in the conduct of litigation, helping to protect the organisation's interests while delivering an efficient and effective legal service.
You'll be involved in preparing legal documentation, supporting housing management cases, liaising with colleagues across the organisation and assisting with the delivery of legal training and advice on housing law matters.
This role is based at either London (Farringdon office) or Croydon with the option for hybrid working when appropriate and agreed with your manager.
What you’ll need:
Law Degree or a CILEX Level 3 qualification in litigation or equivalent.
Excellent IT skills, particularly within Microsoft Office
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present information to a high standard.
Strong attention to detail, organisational skills and the ability to manage confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
A proactive and positive approach, with a commitment to delivering an excellent service and building effective working relationships across the organisation.
Experience of undertaking pre-action casework or assisting with the conduct of housing management litigation, particularly for housing associations or other public sector bodies (desirable).
Experience of working in a legal environment, such as a solicitor's practice or legal department (desirable).
In your supporting statement, it is important that you demonstrate how you meet each of the criteria above, providing clear examples from your experience to support your application.
Closing Date: 11th of August 2026 (Tuesday) at 23:59
Shortlisting Date: from 12th of August 2026
Interview Dates: in-person interviews and tests will be held in the week commencing 17th August 2026
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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.
What's in it for you
Pension
Life
assurance
Healthcare cash plan
Eyecare & dental
Birthday
leave
Retailers discounts
Cycle
to work
Buy & sell
annual leave
Season ticket loan
In-house academy & career development
Flexible working
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Inclusion & Diversity
We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it’s about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual.
We’re all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.
