Disrepair Solicitor

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Solicitor for a permanent, full-time role focused on social housing law. This position allows remote work with a salary around £55,000 per year. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing disrepair cases and handling demanding legal caseloads. Duties include providing legal representation in courts and offering procedural advice within the housing sector. A strong understanding of housing law and good organizational skills are necessary.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing disrepair cases.
• Ability to handle large, complex and demanding legal caseloads.
• Requires experience in social housing.

Responsibilities

• Handling routine and complex legal cases for the organisation.
• Managing disrepair and tenancy enforcement matters.
• Providing legal representation in courts and tribunals.

Skills

Experience in Social Housing

Ability to handle large, complex legal cases

Managing disrepair claims

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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