Assistant Director: Deputy Head of Legal

Regulator of Social Housing

The Regulator of Social Housing regulates registered providers of social housing to promote an efficient and well-governed sector that can deliver homes to meet a range of needs, https://careers.regulatorofsocialhousing.org.uk/


Requirements of the role

Job Introduction

We are currently looking for an Assistant Director: Deputy Head of Legal Services to join us in a brand new key role at the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH).

With a career at RSH you’ll be joining an organisation that gives you the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives, regulating a sector that houses 4 million people across England.

About the role:
As the Assistant Director you will act as a specialist advisor in a broad range of legal specialities,  ensuring a comprehensive and strategic corporate understanding of legal risk.  You will deputise for the Head of Legal and will provide expert advice to the Executive Team and Board on legal matters, as well helping support and develop a legal service focussed on helping the regulator meet its fundamental objectives.

This is a leadership role, where you will manage a team of solicitors and legal professionals, supporting their development, alongside managing the delivery of the team’s objectives and targets.


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 Location

Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, London, Bristol

 Contract type

Full time, Permanent

 Profession

Assistant Director, Deputy, Head of, Legal


 Working pattern

Flexible working, Hybrid

 Closing Date

16/11/2025