Legal Manager

Were VIVID! We offer a vibrant friendly inclusive culture that supports develops and attracts the best people!

Were dedicated to ensuring that we provide high quality homes and consistent reliable services that deliver the outcomes that truly matter to our customers.

Were looking for a Legal Manager who can provide legal advice and support on housing management and landlord and tenant matters. Youll be involved in recruiting a paralegal apprentice to support you in this role.

Contractually based out of our Portsmouth office this is afull-time permanent position working37 hoursper week with a minimum of 20% of this to be office-based to promote collaboration and team working. We could offer reduced hours for the right candidate.

Want to know what we can offer you

• 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with the opportunity to buy or sell annual leave
• A productivity-related bonus scheme to enhance your take-home
• A generous contributory pension of 6%. Well match employee contributions between 7% and 10%
• Life assurance paid at x 3 annual salary
• Private medical insurance
• Health care cash plan called Medicash
• Enhanced pay for maternity paternity adoption and shared parental leave
• Access to counselling legal and financial information
• Electric car scheme
• Huge variety of in-house & e-learning courses and a range of coaching and mentoring programmes
  

Heres the facts about the role:

As an experienced legal professional youll have solid experience in managing a case load of housing-related legal matters with a focus on disrepair cases. Youll be adept at identifying and mitigating legal risks and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and regulations.

Youll provide expert legal advice and guidance on housing-related issues. And build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders including colleagues customers and legal professionals.

Youll be able to effectively communicate legal advice and information to various stakeholders. And be able to analyse complex legal issues and identify/implement solutions.

Youll be an experienced Solicitor or Barrister with solid experience in housing law and property disrepair claims. Experience working in the housing sector would be preferable.

Please see attached JD for more information on the requirements and person specification.

Were a leading provider of affordable homes and extensive support services in the south of England. We believe that everyone has the right to a safe and secure place to call home and from the moment customers move into their VIVID home were here to help with that and more.

Our customers have access to a wide range of tailored advice to sustain their tenancies and look after their wellbeing. We invest in our homes and communities for the long-term and this means in the quality safety and energy efficiency of existing homes and neighbourhoods with a firm focus on improving services so theyre easy to use and access by our customers.

Were addressing the shortage of affordable housing in the south building the right type of homes to meet the needs of our local communities. Were the fifth largest developer of new homes amongst housing associations in England having built over 1500 last year.

This is summed up in our vision More homes bright futures.