Disrepair Solicitor

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

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is seeking a full-time Solicitor to join a Housing Association in Greater Manchester, with remote working options. Candidates should have extensive experience managing disrepair cases and be qualified solicitors. The role includes handling various legal matters, providing advice, and representation in courts. A competitive salary of circa £55,000 per annum is offered.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified solicitor with extensive experience in managing disrepair cases.
• Ability to handle complex and sensitive legal matters.
• Experience in tenancy enforcement and housing management.

Responsibilities

• Handle a case load of routine and complex legal cases related to housing.
• Manage predominantly disrepair matters and provide legal representation.
• Advise the organisation on repairs obligations and landlord-tenant matters.

Skills

Experience in Social Housing

Managing disrepair claims

Handling large legal caseloads

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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