HDR Solicitor

Kenlinks Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency is seeking a Housing Disrepair Solicitor / Fee Earner in Manchester. Ideal candidates will have experience in managing pre and post-litigated housing disrepair claims and demonstrate a strong commitment to client care. Responsibilities include managing caseloads, drafting applications, and liaising with Counsel. If you have the drive and determination to succeed in a stimulating environment, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Previous housing disrepair experience is essential.
• Target driven while maintaining exceptional client care.
• Confident when working to targets.
• Excellent telephone manner and communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and negotiation skills.
• Excellent knowledge of the CPR and Housing Conditions case law.
• Ability to provide a high level of client care.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively, as part of a team and using ones own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Managing your own caseload of housing disrepair claims.
• Dealing with and drafting various interlocutory applications.
• Providing coherent instructions to Counsel when necessary.
• Complete autonomy with instruction through to settlement
• Dealing with complex cases
• Dealing with small claims, fast and multitrack cases

Skills

Client care

Problem-solving

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Legal research

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Housing DisrepairSolicitor / Fee Earner who will be based in our Manchester Offices. Thisis an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about the workthey do, the service they provide and getting the best results fortheir clients.

We are currently looking for applications from Experienced solicitorswho have claimant or defendant experience who have a good track recordof handling a caseload of pre and post litigated housing disrepairmatters.

If you have got drive and determination, ambition and are looking for a stimulating career then we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities to include:

• Managing your own case load of housing disrepair claims being pre and post-litigated cases.
• Dealing with and drafting various interlocutory applications
• Liaising with Counsel and providing coherent instructions when necessary.
• Complete autonomy with instruction through to settlement
• Dealing with complex cases
• Dealing with small claims, fast and multitrack cases

About You:

• Previous housing disrepair experience is essential
• Target driven whilst maintaining exceptional client care
• Confident when working to targets
• Excellent telephone manner and communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving and negotiation skills
• Excellent knowledge of the CPR and Housing Conditions case law.
• Ability to provide a high level of client care.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively, as part of a team and using ones own initiative.