Disrepair Solicitor

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

Job summary

A reputed recruitment agency is seeking a full-time Solicitor to join a Housing Association in Greater Manchester. This remote position offers a salary of around £55,000 per annum. The successful candidate will manage disrepair cases and provide legal representation, working with a variety of legal matters. Ideal applicants should have experience in social housing and handling complex legal caseloads. This is an excellent opportunity for qualified solicitors looking to make an impact in the field.

Responsibilities

• Handle a case load of routine, complex and potentially sensitive legal cases.
• Manage predominantly disrepair matters and cover tenancy enforcement.
• Provide specialist legal advice to colleagues and members.
• Provide legal representation in courts and tribunals.

Skills

Experience in Social Housing

Managing disrepair cases

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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