Disrepair Solicitor

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions; Remote; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized recruitment agency is seeking a Solicitor for a full-time position, working primarily on disrepair cases within a Housing Association. This role allows for remote work and offers a competitive salary of approximately £55,000 annually. Ideal candidates should be qualified solicitors with significant experience in managing disrepair claims and a strong understanding of landlord and tenant law. Responsibilities will include handling complex legal cases and providing professional legal representation in courts.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified solicitor with extensive experience in disrepair cases.
• Experience in managing a complex legal caseload is crucial.
• Familiarity with landlord and tenant related matters is required.

Responsibilities

• Handle a caseload of routine and complex legal cases including repairs obligations.
• Provide legal representation and act as an advocate in courts and tribunals.
• Offer legal and procedural advice to the organization and its members.

Skills

Social Housing experience

Managing disrepair claims

Handling complex legal caseloads

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Job Description

We are currently working in partnership with a Housing Association in Greater Manchester, who are looking for a Solicitor to join the team on a permanent basis.

This will be a full-time position which can be conducted remotely, offering a salary of circa £55,000 per annum.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing disrepair cases, and they must be a qualified solicitor.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Handling a case load of routine, complex and potentially sensitive legal cases made up of contentious and non-contentious matters including advice on repairs obligations and other landlord & tenant related matters
• Managing predominantly disrepair matters, but also covering tenancy enforcement, injunction and general housing management advice
• Providing specialist and responsive legal and procedural advice to the organisation, colleagues and members
• Providing legal representation for the organisation and act as professional legal advocate in courts and tribunals

Experience required:

• Experience required in Social Housing
• Experience managing extensive disrepair claims and cases
• Experience and ability to handle large, complex and demanding legal caseloads with competing deadlines

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