Legal Disrepair Manager

Location: Hackney 
Contract: Permanent

Salary £47,000 plus car allowance 

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Disrepair Manager to join a housing organisation based in Hackney. You will take ownership of housing disrepair claims, managing cases from initial notification through to resolution, while working closely with solicitors, internal repairs teams, and senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage housing disrepair claims end-to-end, including litigated and pre-litigation cases

• Act as the main point of contact for solicitors, surveyors, and external legal partners

• Work closely with repairs, asset, and housing teams to resolve disrepair issues efficiently

• Monitor legal costs, compensation, and risk exposure

• Ensure compliance with housing law, regulatory requirements, and internal policies

• Produce performance reports and contribute to service improvement initiatives

About You

• Proven experience managing housing disrepair claims within a local authority or housing association

• Strong knowledge of housing law and disrepair legislation

• Experience instructing and managing external solicitors

• Confident stakeholder manager with excellent communication skills

• Proactive, organised, and solutions-focused

What’s on Offer

• Permanent role with a well-established housing organisation

• Hybrid working

• Competitive salary and benefits

• Opportunity to drive service improvement and make a real impact