Legal Services Manager

Posting date:	19 August 2025
Salary:	£55,624 per year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	18 September 2025
Location:	North East
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	Karbon Homes
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	RQ00001538-60897

Summary

Come and make a difference at Karbon as our Legal Services Manager

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, suitably qualified and experienced lawyer to a newly created role of Legal Services Manager in our growing Legal Services Team.

About the role

At Karbon Homes we build, manage and look after over 34,000 homes for people across the Northeast and Yorkshire, aiming to give our customers the strong foundations they need to get on in life.

As a charitable, not-for-profit registered provider of social housing every penny made through commercial activities is re-invested in supporting our core purpose. We work hard to balance a strong business head with a strong social heart, to make us successful, sustainable and values-driven.

Key to this mission is the provision of high-quality and timely legal advice to ensure the Group's ambitions can be achieved, we remain well governed and viable and comply with our legal and regulatory obligations.

The Legal Services Team within our Governance Directorate is responsible for the provision of legal advice, representation, support and transactional legal services to Karbon Homes and its Group subsidiaries through a hybrid provision of in-house and externally procured legal services. Due to the continued expansion of the Group and need for on-hand expert advice, we are looking to expand our in-house legal team with the addition of a Legal Services Manager.

The legal work undertaken by the team is fast paced, interesting and varied, broadly covering the following areas of law:

• Property law, both commercial and residential
  
• Housing law/residential landlord and tenant
  
• Development of new homes, construction and planning
  
• Commercial contracts and public procurement
  
• Governance, corporate, regulatory, charity law and information governance
  
• Mergers, acquisitions and JVs (in a social housing context)
  
• Finance and property securitisation
  
• Employment and pensions
  
• Litigation and dispute resolution
  
• Legal department and panel firm management
  

  The newly created Legal Service Manager role is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team within a dynamic and bold organisation where you can be assured your work will contribute to a strong social purpose aimed at improving the lives of the customers Karbon serves and the communities we work in. As a trusted in-house legal advisor your advice will be valued by colleagues and make a meaningful contribution to the success of the business.

  You will be joining supportive and friendly colleagues where you will be encouraged to grow and develop your skills and knowledge as a lawyer in the areas of law relevant to the role. Regular training and CPD opportunities will be provided.

  We hope you will be interested in joining us.

  About you

  We are looking for a qualified solicitor, barrister or legal executive with the knowledge, expertise and experience to deliver first class legal advice and support to Karbon's leadership team and colleagues across a diverse range of legal areas relevant to social housing.

  You will be a collaborative team player and confident legal advisor who will be a trusted and responsive point of contact for legal matters within the Group. You will have experience of managing or mentoring junior lawyers and must be adept at successfully managing your own varied workload with minimal supervision.

  To be successful in the role you will have substantial experience gained either in a law firm or a comparable in-house role with expertise in one or more of the following specialisms:

  • Property/real estate (both commercial and residential) and/or housing development
    
  • Housing law
    
  • Commercial contracts and procurement
    
  • Social housing regulation
    

    You must be adaptable with an ability to competently advise on areas outside of your immediate expertise. Whilst you will not be expected to be an expert in every legal query that you may be presented with, a diligent approach to advising on unfamiliar areas along with sound and pragmatic commercial judgement is essential to the role.

    As growing team, we welcome enthusiastic candidates committed to the growth and success of the team with an openness towards new ideas and innovation.

    About our team

    The successful candidate will work in our Legal Services team led by the Head of Legal Services, Jamie Hall. If you require further information about the role or would like an informal discussion, please contact Jamie Hall on 0191 223 8234 or by email at jamie.hall@karbonhomes.co.uk

    Key Information

    It's important to us that everyone feels fairly rewarded for the work they do. We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that supports the wellbeing of our people.

    • Legal Services Manager - permanent role
      
    • Salary is £55,624 per annum
      
    • £617 flexible pot (which can be used for salary top-up or to purchase a range of benefits)
      
    • Location: Gosforth, Newburn or Greengates Offices with hybrid office/remote/flexible working available on a basis to be agreed (NB some office attendance will be required).
      
    • 37 Hours per week
      

      We recognise the contribution people with criminal records can make as colleagues and we welcome all applications. A criminal record will not exclude a candidate from being appointed because of offences that are irrelevant to and do not place them at or make them a risk in the role you're applying for.

      The role you're applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (ROA). The successful candidate(s) will be asked to submit a basic disclosure and barring check application during pre-employment checks.

      Enjoy great benefits
      
      

      We provide a generous benefits package including 26 days annual leave on commencement rising to 31 days after 3 years' service, birthday leave, occupational pension and a health cash plan, with the option of a flexible pot towards enhanced benefits.

      We also provide our colleagues with the opportunity to apply for qualification funding on a range of courses, conferences, and other learning events.

      If this sounds like the role for you then please apply through the Karbon Homes website - https://www.karbonhomes.co.uk/careers/

      Important dates

      Closing date for applications:

      Wednesday 17 September 2025

      We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Please apply early to ensure you are considered for the post.

      Interview dates:

      Weeks of 20th October and 27th October 2025

      We are committed to equality and diversity and are an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people of all ages, disability/non-disability, ethnicities, genders, religions, sexualities, transgender status, and cultural backgrounds. Any candidate with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the post will be guaranteed an interview.

      If you need a reasonable adjustment to apply for any of our career opportunities, then please contact recruitment@karboinhomes.co.uk