What is great about the role?

• Variety & Impact – Your expertise will support teams across the business, advising on housing management, contracts, property matters, and more.
• Development & Growth – You’ll lead and support a small team, helping them develop while continuing your own professional growth.
• Collaboration – Work alongside the Director of Legal and Governance and other teams to ensure legal and regulatory compliance.
• Autonomy & Ownership – As our first in house solicitor, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the role, manage your own caseload, and influence legal processes within the business.
• Flexibility – With an agile working style, you’ll have the flexibility to work in a way that suits you and your responsibilities.
• Purpose driven – Play a key role in delivering safe, secure, and high quality housing in communities across Wales.

Where does this role fit in?

As part of the Legal and Governance team, you’ll report to the Director of Legal and Governance. You’ll play a key role in delivering legal advice across the business, managing relationships with external solicitors, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. You’ll also manage and support the Group Insurance Officer and Legal and Insurance Assistant, helping them grow in their roles.

What skills and experience do you need?

We’re looking for someone with:

• A qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (minimum 5 years' PQE, England & Wales).
• Experienced in social housing law (either in house or private practice).
• Confident in advising on property related matters, including land ownership and boundary issues.
• Ability to run own case load, including disrepair matters from claim to completion.
• Able to provide practical and commercial legal advice to colleagues.
• Experienced in court representation for housing related cases (including disrepair).
• Skilled in managing competing priorities and working under pressure.
• A strong team player who builds relationships easily and works collaboratively.

What are the pay and benefits? 

• £61,302 for a 37 hour, Full time, permanent opportunity
• Flexible working policies – This role will involve working from home, our head offices which is either Newport, Cardiff or Swansea and at times you may need to visit our other sites which are across South Wales
• You will benefit from mileage expenses at 45p per mile as per Pobl’s policy.
• 26 days holiday entitlement plus Bank holidays , rising to 30 days with length of service 
• Training and progression opportunities 
• Pension scheme  
• Sick Pay   
• Colleague Referral Scheme (£250 per referral)  
• Time for Talking – a free counselling service  
• Health Cash Plan  
• Savings Scheme  
• Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes  
• Cycle to work and Electric Car scheme  
• Eyecare plan  
• Give as You Earn charity donation scheme   
• Gym and shopping discounts  

What’s FREDIE?  

At Pobl Group we are guided, in all that we do, by a group of principles that we call FREDIE, these are: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement. This means that whatever your background, you will have an equal opportunity at Pobl Group and we encourage you to apply now.   

How do you apply?      

If you have the skills and experience required to be our next difference maker, please follow the prompts to apply now. We just need an up to date cover letter, explaining your motivation, skills and experience and CV along with a few contact details so that we can get back in touch with you. Our interview process will consist of two stages:

1. First Stage: A 30 minute Teams call during the week commencing 24^th March

2. Second Stage: Selected candidates will be invited to attend an in person interview which will involve a panel interview and presentation. This will be week commencing 31^st March in our Newport Office

Please note that progression to the second stage will depend on the outcome of the first stage

If you would like any support with your application or to discuss any adjustments that you may require to support you to application process, please contact group.talent@poblgroup.co.uk or 0300 3735262

Who are Pobl Group?

Pobl Group is a leading provider of housing, care, and support services in Wales, committed to making a difference in communities by providing high quality, affordable homes and tailored support services. Recently, Pobl merged with Linc Cymru to strengthen its ability to support more individuals and families across the region, creating a greater impact through collaboration and shared expertise.