Legal Services Manager - Insight Select Ltd : Job Details

Legal Service Manager/ Full time / Permanent / Hybrid / £61,000My client, one of the UK’s housing associations, are looing for a Legal Service Manager to join their litigation team in the London office. To be considered for the position you should be a qualified legal professional with excellent experience in litigation and ideally have experience with social housing. As a Legal Service Manager, you will focus primarily on ASB and should be confident in managing your own caseload. Role and Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Legal Services (Litigation) team, demonstrating organisational values and fostering a positive team culture
• Oversee the ASB workstream, ensuring timely and effective responses to critical cases, including those involving domestic abuse
• Create and maintain tools, templates, and precedents to ensure consistency and efficiency in legal practices
• Deliver training and provide guidance to team members and internal stakeholders on ASB and related legal issues
• Handle a personal caseload of housing management litigation, including ASB, tenancy fraud, and possession matters
• Prepare and review legal documents, such as claim forms, injunctions, and witness statements
• Provide updates on ASB-related cases to senior management and key stakeholders
• Work with internal teams and external partners to improve processes and ensure effective case resolution
• Engage and manage external legal services or counsel when needed
• Conduct legal research and advocacy, upholding high standards in service delivery

Essential Skills

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive is required
• Proven expertise in housing management litigation, including social housing sector experience
• Proficiency in legal drafting, case management systems, and Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to lead and develop a team, manage change, and implement best practices
• Familiarity with ASB laws, the Equality Act 2010, and regulatory framework
• Experience managing legal teams and providing training is desirable
• Knowledge of process improvements in litigation casework
• Understanding of cultural change management in complex environments

Package: 

• £61,000 base salary
• Hybrid working from the London office
• Excellent growth opportunity
• Great benefits package

Legal Service Manager/ Full time / Permanent / Hybrid / £61,000