Disrepair Solicitor

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Solicitor for a permanent, full-time position, allowing remote work. The role involves managing a case load related to disrepair matters and providing legal representation for a housing association. Candidates must have extensive experience in Social Housing law and demonstrate the ability to handle complex legal cases. The position offers a competitive salary of approximately £55,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing disrepair cases.
• Qualified solicitor with expertise in Social Housing law.
• Ability to handle large and complex legal caseloads.

Responsibilities

• Handle routine, complex, and sensitive legal cases.
• Manage predominantly disrepair matters and tenancy enforcement.
• Provide legal representation in courts and tribunals.

Skills

Social Housing

Disrepair Cases Management

Legal Representation

Complex Legal Caseload 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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