Solicitor
Posted by: Regulator of Social Housing
Employed By: Regulator of Social Housing
Job Title: Solicitor
Location: Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol or London
Salary: £66197
Contract: Full-time
Application Deadline: Wednesday 4 November 2026
Reference: 0502
Job description
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.
About the role:
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.
About you:
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.
General Information:
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.