In-House Housing Litigation Solicitor Job at Douglas Scott (Birmingham)

Social Housing Solicitor

A highly respected and nationally recognised legal practice based in the City of...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

75000.00 - 76000.00 GBP / Year

Brandon James

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

A minimum of 3 years’ PQE in housing law and litigation
Recent experience as a Duty Advisor under the Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme
Eligibility under the 2013 SQM Supervisor Standard or willingness to attain it
A valid Practising Certificate and strong advocacy skills
Proven leadership and mentoring experience within a legal team
Excellent communication, IT, and client care skills

Job Responsibility

Supervise solicitors, trainees, and caseworkers, ensuring high standards of service and compliance
Represent clients in court proceedings, including advocacy where appropriate
Handle urgent housing cases, judicial reviews, and strategic litigation
Deliver in-house training and support ongoing staff development
Contribute to marketing and business development initiatives to support growth
Liaise with the Legal Aid Agency and ensure accurate funding applications

What we offer

Central London office location
Award-winning firm with progression opportunities
Supportive, inclusive team environment

Fulltime

Team Manager (Solicitor)

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Team Manager (Solicitor) to lead a b...

Location

United Kingdom , Uckfield

Salary:

50000.00 GBP / Year

Office Angels

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 2 years' PQE (CILEX lawyers with equivalent experience considered)
Proven management experience, or the readiness to step into a management role
Strong knowledge of landlord & tenant law (or willingness to undertake in-house training)
Good understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules and litigation processes
Strong IT skills and proficiency with case management systems
Highly organised, with excellent communication and leadership skills

Job Responsibility

Manage and supervise departmental workloads, task allocation, and performance
Conduct one-to-one meetings, monitor performance, and manage annual leave
Develop and update process plans for claims, mapping from inception to eviction
Maintain and update departmental templates and procedures
Ensure effective time recording and task target setting
Liaise with clients, defendants, courts, solicitors, and managing agents
Assess complaints and report to the client and Practice COLP
Attend legal update conferences (in person or virtually)
Undertake fee-earning work, including defended and complex cases (fast track, intermediate track, multi-track)
Draft legal documents and ensure compliance with court directions and orders

What we offer

24days holiday + BH, Xmas Close, Parking, Healthcash ++

Fulltime

Head of Legal

As a newly created senior leadership role, the Head of Legal will oversee day-to...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

100000.00 - 120000.00 GBP / Year

Jameson Legal

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 10 years’ PQE
previous in-house experience preferred
proven track record managing legal teams and providing counsel at senior leadership levels
strong commercial legal knowledge, especially in commercial law, intellectual property, data protection, procurement, IT contracts, and litigation

Job Responsibility

Leading, mentoring, and developing the legal team comprising Legal Counsel, NQ Legal Counsel, Paralegal, and Legal Administrator, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture
Overseeing legal team resourcing, training, and performance management, supporting new hybrid working arrangements for greater collaboration and efficiency
Providing pragmatic, solutions-focused legal advice on commercial, regulatory, corporate governance, and litigation matters
Supporting the General Counsel and Executive with strategic legal advice on key risks and developments
Managing negotiation, drafting, and review of major commercial agreements, including potential outsourcing projects, alongside Procurement
Ensuring consistency and quality of legal documentation and managing the organisation’s international intellectual property portfolio and brand strategy
Identifying and mitigating global legal and regulatory risks, supporting compliance reviews in alignment with international market strategies
Providing corporate governance and regulatory support, including legal entity management and advising on data protection and privacy law, especially GDPR compliance
Fostering strong stakeholder engagement within the business and with external legal advisors, ensuring tight cost control and service delivery management
Leading or supporting major strategic projects, transactions, litigation, and corporate initiatives

Fulltime

Team Manager

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Team Manager to lead a busy Litigati...

Location

United Kingdom , Uckfield

Salary:

50000.00 GBP / Year

Office Angels

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 2 years' PQE (CILEX lawyers with equivalent experience considered)
Proven management experience, or the readiness to step into a management role
Strong knowledge of landlord & tenant law (or willingness to undertake in-house training)
Good understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules and litigation processes
Strong IT skills and proficiency with case management systems
Highly organised, with excellent communication and leadership skills

Job Responsibility

Manage and supervise departmental workloads, task allocation, and performance
Conduct one-to-one meetings, monitor performance, and manage annual leave
Develop and update process plans for claims, mapping from inception to eviction
Maintain and update departmental templates and procedures
Ensure effective time recording and task target setting
Liaise with clients, defendants, courts, solicitors, and managing agents
Assess complaints and report to the client and Practice COLP
Attend legal update conferences (in person or virtually)
Undertake fee-earning work, including defended and complex cases (fast track, intermediate track, multi-track)
Draft legal documents and ensure compliance with court directions and orders

What we offer

25 days holiday + BH
Xmas Close
Parking
Healthcash
Salary reviewed after probation

Fulltime

Legal Team Manager

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Team Manager (Solicitor) to lead a b...

Location

United Kingdom , Uckfield

Salary:

50000.00 GBP / Year

Office Angels

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 2 years' PQE (CILEX lawyers with equivalent experience considered)
Proven management experience, or the readiness to step into a management role
Strong knowledge of landlord & tenant law (or willingness to undertake in-house training)
Good understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules and litigation processes
Strong IT skills and proficiency with case management systems
Highly organised, with excellent communication and leadership skills

Job Responsibility

Manage and supervise departmental workloads, task allocation, and performance
Conduct one-to-one meetings, monitor performance, and manage annual leave
Develop and update process plans for claims, mapping from inception to eviction
Maintain and update departmental templates and procedures
Ensure effective time recording and task target setting
Liaise with clients, defendants, courts, solicitors, and managing agents
Assess complaints and report to the client and Practice COLP
Attend legal update conferences (in person or virtually)
Undertake fee-earning work, including defended and complex cases (fast track, intermediate track, multi-track)
Draft legal documents and ensure compliance with court directions and orders

What we offer

25 days holiday + BH
Xmas Close
Parking
Healthcash++
Salary will be reviewed after probation

Fulltime

New

In-House Solicitor

With our business comes inevitable incidents and liability claims, both public a...

Location

Ireland , Galway

Salary:

Not provided

Supermacs

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Must be a Practicing Solicitor, currently registered with the Law Society of Ireland
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar In-House Solicitor Role
An educated and practical understanding of the legal systems in Ireland and its application in terms of personal injury, liability and proofs in particular
A good understanding of the obligations on an employer/ business owner in terms of Health & Safety Legislation, experience in dealing with Commercial and Residential Conveyancing, Licensing, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, GDPR, Employment Law, Commercial Contracts and, Banking and Financial Services
Review and update Franchise Agreements
Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate and interact with non-legal personnel
Ability to investigate, negotiate, assess, and finalise matters based on sound judgement and facts
Ability to work on initiative, set targets for self
Excellent organisation and problem-solving skills
Coordination of court documentation, witnesses, CCTV and relevant information as and when required to ensure all preparation is complete for court to achieve most desirable outcome for the organization

Job Responsibility

Proactive end to end investigation and management of all reported incidents and accidents from all our stores/businesses
Early investigation, CCTV review, statement gathering and assessment regarding liability. This involves attending on site, reviewing, photographing, gaining CCTV downloads, and gathering all relevant information at the earliest possible opportunity
Engage with insurers and where relevant external solicitors on litigated files and pro-actively manage a portfolio of ongoing issues, together with investigation of all new incidents
Work as part of a team, liaising with internal and external personnel in a professional and proactive manner including attending engineering inspections as and when required
Providing training and guidance to all managers in terms of accident prevention, best practice, and reduced incidents. This involves sharing statistics, setting targets, and highlighting ongoing issues that are dangerous or can cause difficulties
Understand the litigation process, experienced in attending court, meeting timelines, and ensuring correct documentation and its accuracy
Must be organized, acting as own secretary, must file and retain relevant information, keep up to date files and provide monthly updates in terms of the overall claims picture
Must be able to prioritise, communicate important information to manager, and understand potential of all accidents/incidents
Be proactive, communicate hazards, and find solutions to remove/reduce, thus reducing unnecessary incidents and accidents
Good understanding of landlord & tenant law

Fulltime

Paralegal

Optical Express is focused on delivering exceptional patient care, outstanding c...

Location

United Kingdom , Glasgow

Salary:

Not provided

Optical Express Group

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Flexible and willing to work within a busy team environment
Be able to work accurately, with good attention to detail
Good communication skills
Confident in working independently, but also work well within a team
Highly organised
IT literate, with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel
Experience of Scottish Court proceedings essential
Experience of English Court proceedings desirable
Experience of medical malpractice/personal injury/litigation desirable
Preferably have a minimum of a degree in Law (LLB or equivalent) or a Paralegal qualification.

Job Responsibility

Document management – collating and checking documents, with preparation of files
Assisting with day to day tasks for the in-house Solicitors
Dealing with any ad hoc duties that may arise
Drafting letters and reports to the client
Research tasks and analysis of documents to provide information to the in-house Solicitors
Ensure files are kept up to date, accurate and in accordance with company procedure
Assisting with drafting of Court documents
Assisting with the preparation of Witness Statements/Precognitions
Assisting with updates to third parties
Focus on dispute resolution

What we offer

An industry leading salary plus excellent bonus potential
State of the art, modern working environments
29 days annual leave
Free Laser Eye Surgery and Intraocular Lens Surgery
Free eye tests
Discounted prescription eye wear and sunglasses
Generous Optical Express friends and family discount scheme
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Pension scheme

Fulltime

In-House Senior Legal Counsel

The successful candidate will join a small but extremely busy legal team to prov...

Location

Ireland , Limerick

Salary:

Not provided

AMCS Group

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Qualified solicitor in Ireland (or equivalent qualification within the EU) with at least 5+ years’ post qualification experience working in a commercial environment – private practice or in-house or combination of both (with in-house preferable)
Strong experience and diligence in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts with a solid understanding of software agreements
Self-starter, who can work independently in a fast-paced environment with minimum supervision, handle multiple tasks, shift focus, adapt to changing priorities, and take initiative where appropriate
be also a team player with proven ability to work with a broad range of divisions within the company
Ability to work to very tight deadlines
Willingness to occasionally support sales teams across the globe outside of local business hours

Job Responsibility

Drafting, reviewing, negotiating and finalising a broad range of commercial agreements with a particular focus on Software Licencing/SAAS contracts, Partnership Agreements, Data Protection agreements, NDA’s and other IT and IP commercial contracts, with customers and vendors globally
Assist in developing, updating and maintaining contract templates, playbooks, training, legal policies and implementing internal legal processes
ensuring contracts comply with applicable laws and internal policies
Responsibility for adapting and updating AMCS standard contracts to integrate newly acquired businesses
Provide timely, practical legal advice to business units including sales, operations and HR
Work closely with the Contract Ops team to ensure contracts comply with internal policies and processes
Collaborate with the legal team and other departments across the AMCS group on acquisitions, such as assisting with due diligence and other aspects of the acquisition process, where required
Assist with managing litigation, arbitrations, and similar proceedings
Provide legal support on employee relations and HR-related issues
Provide legal support and working closely with the various teams across the AMCS global organisation on matters involving cross- border transactions including intellectual property, data protection/privacy compliance, employee relations, litigation across AMCS’ global operations

Fulltime

In-House Housing Litigation Solicitor

Douglas Scott

Location:
United Kingdom , Birmingham

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Employment contract

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Job Posted:
May 23, 2025

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