Disrepair Solicitor

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the housing sector is seeking a qualified Solicitor to join a Housing Association team in England. This full-time position offers a salary of circa £55,000 per annum and the flexibility of remote work. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing disrepair cases and a strong understanding of social housing laws. The role entails handling sensitive legal matters, providing legal representation, and advising colleagues on housing issues. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing disrepair cases.
• Experience in social housing law.
• Ability to work under competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Handle a case load of routine and complex legal cases.
• Provide specialist legal advice to colleagues.
• Represent the organisation in courts and tribunals.

Skills

Experience handling disrepair cases

Ability to manage complex legal caseloads

Knowledge of social housing laws

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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