Disrepair Solicitor

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Solicitor for a remote full-time position with a salary of approximately £55,000 per annum. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in handling disrepair cases and must be adept at managing both contentious and non-contentious matters. Responsibilities include providing legal advice, handling complex legal cases, and representing the organization in legal proceedings. This may appeal to those with a passion for social housing and tenant rights.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing disrepair cases.
• Qualified solicitor with strong legal representation skills.
• Proficient in providing legal advice on housing matters.

Responsibilities

• Handle a case load of routine and complex legal cases.
• Manage predominantly disrepair matters and tenancy enforcement.
• Provide legal representation in courts and tribunals.

Skills

Experience in Social Housing

Managing disrepair claims and cases

Ability to handle large legal caseloads

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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