In-House Legal Counsel – Property Litigation & Disputes

Overview

In this standalone in-house role, you will act as the primary legal expert for a residential property group, leading disputes, debt recovery, and tenancy-related matters. You’ll support portfolio operations and provide light transactional oversight, collaborating with external solicitors as needed. The position offers high impact within a lean, entrepreneurial team and places you at the core of dispute resolution and commercial compliance. Your work shapes how the portfolio navigates litigation and arrears while aligning with housing legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead in-house litigator for County Court disputes, small claims up to 30,000, and breaches of covenant through to resolution
• Drive pre-litigation arrears recovery, issue notices (Section 8/Section 21), and formal recovery demands
• Manage First-Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) matters and complex legacy or construction claims with external solicitors
• Draft/review tenancy agreements, licences, and commercial contracts ensuring compliance with residential housing law
• Provide light oversight on residential acquisitions, disposals, or refinancings with external conveyancers
• Oversee loan account ledgers, issue statements, and coordinate arrears reconciliations with finance
• Handle day-to-day legal correspondence and liaise with agents, authorities, and debt collection partners

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive (CILEx), or experienced practitioner with property litigation/landlord-tenant experience
• Standalone capability as a self-sufficient in-house advisor without traditional firm support
• Commercial, practical mindset with resilience in contentious tenant relations and enforcement actions
• Technical & numerical proficiency with MS Office and arrears calculations
• Strong experience in dispute resolution and general civil matters

• Commercially minded
• Resilient under pressure
• Self-sufficient and autonomous
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• MS Outlook

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