Job Description

At Bromford Flagship, our purpose is to enable people to thrive. We're looking for a Principal Legal Counsel to lead and manage high-quality legal services across litigation, commercial contracts, and operational matters.
You'll act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing strategic, practical advice to support effective decision-making and risk management. You'll also lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing legal team, ensuring efficient and compliant delivery of legal services.
This is a permanent, full-time role with flexibility built in. You'll be based at one of our main offices in Bristol, Tewkesbury, or Norwich, with some travel across our geography and the option to work from home regularly.
What you'll be doing

• Leading litigation, dispute resolution, and regulatory matters
• Advising on commercial contracts, procurement, and operational projects
• Acting as a trusted legal advisor to senior leaders, ensuring decisions are legally robust and commercially sound
• Supervising and developing junior lawyers and legal specialists
• Managing relationships with external legal advisors to ensure efficiency and value for money
• Driving continuous improvement and innovation in legal processes

What we're looking for

• A qualified solicitor or legal executive with significant post-qualification experience
• Strong knowledge of litigation, commercial contracts, and operational legal matters, ideally within social housing or the public sector
• Experience leading complex legal matters and managing legal risk
• Proven leadership and people management skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong IT skills and a proactive approach to innovation and process improvement
• Able to complete a basic DBS and consumer check

If you're a strategic, commercially-minded lawyer with a passion for enabling people to thrive, we'd love to hear from you.
The closing date is 18 November.
We're part of Bromford Flagship. Our purpose is clear: enable everyone to thrive. Our vision is that everyone has a safe, affordable home, and with over 80,000 homes across east, central and southwest England, we have the scale, expertise, and commitment to keep building for the future.
Please note: This job posting may close early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.
About Us
Flagship is part of . We create communities where people can put down roots, feel secure, and thrive. We let and maintain over 80,000 homes across east, central and south west England, and plan to deliver 2,000 new homes each year for the next 30 years. Joining our teams means embarking on a career where you are part of something bigger, where work matters, and where individuals are valued and developed.
To apply, you will be redirected to our Bromford Recruitment page, where you will be able to submit your application form in full.

Skills Required