Housing Disrepair Solicitor — Lead Caseload & Growth

Imperium Financial Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperium Financial Recruitment in Bolton is recruiting a Housing Disrepair Solicitor to join a rapidly growing practice. You will take ownership of a varied caseload and progress matters from initial assessment through to settlement or litigation, with a focus on achieving practical outcomes for tenants.

This fully office-based role requires a qualified Solicitor authorised to practise in England and Wales, with experience in housing disrepair and strong drafting, negotiation and case analysis

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor authorised to practise in England and Wales with housing disrepair experience.
• Experience managing your own caseload with appropriate supervision.
• Sound knowledge of housing disrepair law, pre-action procedures and civil litigation.
• Ability to work in a fully office-based Bolton environment and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own housing disrepair caseload from initial assessment through to settlement or litigation.
• Instruct surveyors and other experts, reviewing their reports and identifying further evidence.
• Draft letters of claim, witness statements, and instructions to counsel.
• Liaise with landlords, opposing solicitors, experts and the courts.
• Monitor progress, billing and costs recovery.
• Support junior colleagues and help improve team processes.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Case analysis

Client communication

Organisation

Team collaboration

Education

Solicitor qualification (England & Wales)

Job description

Imperium Financial Recruitment in Bolton is recruiting a Housing Disrepair Solicitor to join a rapidly growing practice. You will take ownership of a varied caseload and progress matters from initial assessment through to settlement or litigation, with a focus on achieving practical outcomes for tenants.

This fully office-based role requires a qualified Solicitor authorised to practise in England and Wales, with experience in housing disrepair and strong drafting, negotiation and case analysis