Solicitor
Regulator of Social Housing
- Department
- Regulator of Social Housing
- Location
- London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Bristol
- Openings
- 1 post
- Grade
- Other
- Salary
- £66,197 to £69,832
- Closing
- 13 days left
- Profession
- Legal
- Contract
- Permanent
- Security clearance
- BPSS
- Working pattern
- Full-time
Job summary
We are looking for a talented and motivated Solicitor to join the Legal team at the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH).
This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a high-performing in-house legal team, providing expert legal advice that supports our regulatory functions and strategic objectives.
When you join us, you'll be joining an organisation that gives you the opportunity to make a difference to people's lives.
What they’re looking for
- As the successful candidate, you will be a qualified lawyer with strong technical legal expertise and an interest in public service. You will have the ability to understand public sector policy drivers and work effectively within the framework of a statutory non-departmental public body.
- You will also be able to demonstrate:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to influence and build effective working relationships.
- Strong analytical skills and sound professional judgement.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work to tight deadlines.
- A proactive and collaborative approach, with strong attention to detail.
- We welcome applications from candidates with experience gained in private practice, the public sector or an in-house legal environment.
- Experience of legal policy development within a regulatory, public sector or government environment would be particularly welcome. Candidates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of how legal advice supports effective policymaking and delivery, and an ability to provide practical, solutions-focused advice in a complex and evolving regulatory landscape.
Job description
As a Solicitor, you will work on a diverse range of legal matters, helping to shape policy, support regulatory activity and ensure that RSH exercises its statutory functions effectively. The role offers a varied and intellectually stimulating workload, with the opportunity to contribute to work that has a genuine public impact.
Working closely with colleagues across the organisation you will help ensure that legal considerations are effectively integrated into decision-making and service delivery. This is an opportunity to apply your legal skills to work that makes a real difference. You will join a supportive and collaborative team and play an important role in helping RSH deliver its purpose of promoting a viable, efficient and well-governed social housing sector that can deliver homes which meet a range of needs.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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Selection process
Interviews
Interviews are expected to take place from 19th November and will be held via Microsoft Teams.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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