Disrepair Solicitor

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

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is looking for a qualified Solicitor to join a Housing Association in Greater Manchester. This full-time role offers the opportunity to work remotely, with a salary of approximately £55,000 per year. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing disrepair cases and be adept at handling large, complex legal caseloads. Responsibilities include providing legal representation and specialist advice on various housing matters.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Social Housing.
• Experience managing disrepair claims and cases.
• Ability to handle complex legal caseloads.

Responsibilities

• Handle a caseload of routine and complex legal cases.
• Manage disrepair matters and tenancy enforcement.
• Provide legal representation and advocacy.

Skills

Social Housing

Disrepair claims management

Legal representation

Case management

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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