Disrepair Solicitor

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

Job summary

A housing recruitment firm is seeking a qualified Solicitor in Birmingham for a full-time, remote position focused on handling complex legal cases in social housing. The successful candidate will manage disrepair matters and provide legal representation in various legal settings. A competitive salary of circa £55,000 per annum is offered. Ideal applicants should have substantial experience in handling legal caseloads and tenant-related issues.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified solicitor with extensive experience managing disrepair cases.
• Experience in Social Housing is essential.
• Ability to handle large, complex legal caseloads.

Responsibilities

• Handle routine and complex legal cases including landlord and tenant matters.
• Manage predominantly disrepair matters and tenancy enforcement.
• Provide legal representation in courts and tribunals.

Skills

Experience in Social Housing

Ability to manage disrepair claims

Handling complex legal cases

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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