Bindmans LLP

Role:                   Solicitor – Housing and Building Defects

Start Date:      Immediate

We are an award-winning multidisciplinary law firm with an exceptional track record offering a wide range of specialist legal services to our clients, from medium-sized businesses and NGOs to public figures and private individuals. Ranked as a top-tier firm by the legal directories, some of the most brilliant lawyers in the country work at Bindmans.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

We are pleased to announce a vacancy for a Solicitor able to manage a caseload in traditional tenant housing (possession, disrepair, homelessness) and who has the capability and interest to work on building defects cases. The successful candidate should be 0 – 5 years PQE; more experienced candidates also considered.

Bindmans has offered the full range of housing advice to tenants for 50 years. Work on Grenfell Tower and the Richmond House fire (amongst others) has led to significant demand for building defect claims for large tenant/leaseholder groups.  We are seeking a solicitor able to assist in this work. Experience of claims under s1 of the DPA 1972 or other building defect litigation an advantage, as well as experience of legal aid and private funding, representing individuals and organisations, including the Official Solicitor.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

Essential:

·         Qualified Solicitor

·         Good knowledge and experience of housing law and ideally building defect cases. Some experience or knowledge of Court of Protection and MCA and/or Community Care

·         Excellent negotiating experience and skills

·         Excellent oral and written communication skills

·         Some experience of promotion of solicitor’s work

·         Efficient and cost-effective work practices

·         Knowledge and use of time recording systems and IT

·         Thorough understanding of the obligations, including ethical obligations, of working as a solicitor.

Desirable:

The successful candidate should also have the following:

·         Excellent people skills

·         Good research and document analysis skills

·         Knowledge and experience of claims section 1 of the DPA 1972 and/or other building defect litigation.

·         Knowledge and experience of the legal aid system.

·         Knowledge and experience of service charge disputes in the FTT

Equality & Diversity

Bindmans LLP is an equal opportunities employer, committed to increasing diversity in our firm and our wider profession.  Applications from candidates, who are BME, have a disability or who are from a less privileged background are particularly encouraged.

How to apply

Please visit the Careers Section of our website www.bindmans.com

Extended Closing date for Applications: midday on Friday 5 September 2025

Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing

This Role: Housing Solicitor/Legal Executive

Location: Hatton Garden, London, EC1N 8JS

Salary: £57,781 – £60,822 (Dependent upon experience)

Permanent Role based on a 37.5hr week – Hybrid based with the expectation to be office based 3 days per week

About Us

Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing is one of the UK’s leading providers of affordable housing and care and support services. We employ over 1900 people to manage and develop our large portfolio of nearly 60,000 homes serving over 75,000 customers across London, East Midlands, Southern and the East of England.

We’re on the look out for a self-motivated and enthusiastic Housing Solicitor/Legal Executive with proven experience in housing law to hit the ground running in a close-knit, busy in-house legal team dealing with all aspects of tenancy and leasehold management law including; possession, disrepair, anti-social behaviour plus other tenancy and leasehold issues including service charge disputes.

This is an opportunity to join a team of lawyers who are passionate about social housing law in an environment where your ideas are valued and where you could help shape the future of the Legal Services provision within the organisation.

The role

To work as part of the in-house Legal Services Team.

• To provide a comprehensive in-house legal service to the Housing Services and Property Directorates on all aspects of tenancy and leasehold management law including possession, disrepair, anti-social behaviour, other tenancy and leasehold issues including service charge disputes.
• To represent the Trust within court proceedings and to act as its advocate in the County and Magistrate’s Courts and Residential Property Tribunal.
• To contribute to the drafting of housing management policy, the preparation of training materials and delivery of in-house legal training on issues of tenancy and leasehold management to the Trust’s staff.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Admission as a Solicitor in England & Wales or a Fellow of The Institute of Legal Executives (FILEX).
• Substantial post qualification experience in housing law acting on behalf of social landlords and tenants gained in private practice, local authority or in-house RP legal team.
• Detailed knowledge of housing and leasehold legislation, case law, litigation practice and procedure.

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