Housing Disrepair Fee Earner - Autonomy in Litigation

Driscoll Kingston & Co Limited; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Health and wellbeing

Learning and development

Financial wellbeing & recognition

Job summary

Driscoll Kingston & Co Limited seeks a Housing Disrepair Fee Earner to join our team in Kingston upon Thames. The role manages a caseload of disrepair claims from initial screening to post-litigation, ensuring clients receive proper compensation.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of litigation experience, excellent communication and IT skills, and the ability to work to targets in a supportive, in-person environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year+ Litigation experience.
• Experience in housing disrepair cases.
• Excellent communication and telephone skills.
• Ability to work to targets.
• Proficient IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload of housing disrepair claims pre and post litigation.
• Screen potential claims by telephone and assess route to claim.
• Review incoming information and establish possible claim route.
• Operate case management system following workflow steps.
• Prepare letters of claim and surveyor instructions.
• Draft claim documents and court proceedings.
• Liaise with Counsel, experts and third parties.
• Ensure compliance with court deadlines and directions.
• Provide regular client updates and deliver excellent service.

Skills

Litigation experience

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

IT skills

Target-driven

Telephone manner

Housing disrepair experience

Teamwork

Education

Graduate

Job description

Driscoll Kingston & Co Limited seeks a Housing Disrepair Fee Earner to join our team in Kingston upon Thames. The role manages a caseload of disrepair claims from initial screening to post-litigation, ensuring clients receive proper compensation.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of litigation experience, excellent communication and IT skills, and the ability to work to targets in a supportive, in-person environment.