Solicitor

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.

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.

Person specification

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.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £66,197, Regulator of Social Housing contributes £19,177 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

Why work at RSH?

At RSH, we offer a fantastic range of benefits including a 35 hour working week, 33 days annual leave and access to the Civil Service Pension Scheme.

Our staff survey results consistently show that our staff think that the best thing about working at the RSH is our flexible and hybrid working, along with our family friendly policies that support work-life balance.

We also offer access to our staff discount scheme, cycle to work scheme, a Nuffield Health Screening; and a range of other well-being focussed benefits. Full information on this and our other fantastic benefits is available on our website.

Location

We operate a hybrid model of working with a mix of office and home working, as well as offering a range of flexible working arrangements.

This role can be based out of any of RSH’s core offices in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Bristol or London. Most roles involve some travel within England between our offices, with some roles also involving onsite visits to social housing providers.

Interviews

Interviews are expected to take place from 19th November and will be held via Microsoft Teams.

Benefits and Salary

At RSH, we offer a competitive salary along with a range of excellent benefits; full information is available on our website.

The salary for this role is a spot salary within the given range, which will normally be the minimum of the range. There is no incremental progression through a pay scale. Annual salary reviews are determined by the government pay award.

Things you need to know

Application process

For more information on the role, please see the attached Role Profile.

To apply, please complete the online application form on the RSH careers site detailing your experience. We will also ask you to provide a supporting statement or to answer specific role related questions, detailing how you meet the criteria of the role, which will be used in assessing your application. Guidance on the application process is available on our website.

Candidates must have valid right to work in the UK, as unfortunately we are unable to provide sponsorship and must also meet the requirements outlined in the Civil Service Nationality Rules. Please see our website for more information.

Commitment to equality and diversity

Our anonymous shortlisting process helps to ensure fair and consistent recruitment decisions, based solely on skills and experience.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and shortlist those who best meet the minimum criteria as part of our commitment.

We are passionate about building a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone feels valued and respected and has the opportunity to thrive. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, beliefs, identities and life experiences, recognising that varied perspectives enrich our organisation.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

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.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Medical

Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.

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

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

Apply and further information

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : careers@rsh.gov.uk
• Email : careers@rsh.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : careers@rsh.gov.uk

Attachments

20261001 Solicitor Role Profile Opens in new window (pdf, 179kB)Working at RSH Opens in new window (pdf, 1401kB)