HDR Solicitor /Fee Earner

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in housing litigation seeks a dedicated Housing Disrepair Solicitor to join their growing team. This role offers the chance to manage a diverse caseload of housing disrepair claims, ensuring compliance with legal protocols while advocating for tenants. You'll be part of a supportive environment that values your contributions and provides opportunities for professional development. With flexible working hours and a competitive salary, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of tenants facing housing challenges.

Benefits

Flexible Start and Finish Times

Annual Salary Review

Day Off on Birthday

Pension Scheme with 6% Employer Contribution

Training and Development

Company Sick Pay

Death in Service Benefit (Salary x 4)

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in handling housing disrepair claims and litigation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of housing disrepair claims from start to finish.
• Comply with Pre Action-Protocol and draft necessary legal documents.

Skills

Housing Disrepair Experience

Contentious Civil Litigation

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree Level Education

FILEX/ILEX Qualifications

Tools

Proclaim

Job description

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Housing Disrepair Solicitor(s) / Fee Earner(s) Manchester or Liverpool

• Full time (with flexible start and finish times), permanent
• Able to bill work at Grade B or above

My client has been delivering an industry-leading service to clients throughout the UK for nearly years. Specialising in housing litigation, fighting for tenants living in sub-standard accommodation to bring landlords to account.

This is a fabulous opportunity to join a respected law firm and be a key player in a well-established and growing team.

The role:

The successful applicant will handle a caseload of pre- and post-litigated claims brought primarily under Sections 9a and of the Landlord and Tenant Act 5. Focusing on all aspects of housing disrepair claims, you will handle cases from inception to conclusion, complying with the Pre Action-Protocol for Housing Conditions.

Key tasks:

• Run a caseload of pre- and post-litigation housing conditions claims on behalf of tenants
• Comply with Pre Action-Protocol for Housing Disrepair Claims
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, such as the Landlord & Tenant Act
• Draft Letters of Claim
• Collation of special damages
• Review housing records to assess liability
• Review surveyor’s reports – Claimant and Defendant
• Negotiation and settlement
• Mediation
• Liaise with counsel
• Issue Court Proceedings
• Use Proclaim (claims management software) competently and effectively, ensuring that business process and policy is adhered to
• Communicate effectively with clients
• Liaise with and build positive and professional relationships across the business
• Carry out other duties, as and when required, to assist in the smooth running of the business

The successful applicant:

Our team structure means that we can support applicants with varying degrees of prior experience and have successfully supported several staff who have re-trained from fast-paced litigation backgrounds such as personal injury.

Successful candidates will be confident communicators with a high level of written and verbal skills and good attention to detail. You must be well organised and able to work in a busy environment with the ability to prioritise tasks and work to tight timescales.

It is preferable that candidates be educated to degree level, and those applying for more senior fee earning roles may possess FILEX, ILEX qualifications or similar experience.

Experience:

• Housing Disrepair experience essential; we would also consider applicants with significant (years plus) contentious civil litigation experience
• Able to bill work at Grade B or above
• Case Management System (Proclaim) experience is a must to handle volume litigation
• Demonstrable experience of working at pace, managing competing priorities within own caseload
• Experience litigating own matters
• Highly organised and self-motivated
• IT literate
• Salary competitive (dependent on experience) + Bonus
• Flexible start and finish times
• Annual salary review
• Day off on your birthday
• Pension scheme with 6% employer contribution
• Hybrid home/office working environment
• Training, development, and support
• Company sick pay
• City Centre location
• Death in Service Benefit (Salary x 4)
• Access to award-winning Employee Assistance Programme