Housing Management Solicitor

Douglas Scott Global Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm in Manchester is seeking a Housing Management Solicitor/Legal Executive to join a Tier 1 team. The role involves handling housing management matters, possession actions, and leasehold queries. Ideal candidates will have a solid background in Social Housing cases. This position offers competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and various employee benefits including performance bonuses and private healthcare.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Enhanced sick and maternity pay

Flexible working hours

Performance related bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Solid track record in Housing Management/Social Housing cases.
• Experience as a Defendant or Claimant Solicitor/Legal Executive.

Responsibilities

• Work on housing management matters for social housing clients.
• Handle possession actions and related disputes.
• Address antisocial behaviour matters in housing portfolio.
• Manage leasehold queries and provide policy support.

Skills

Housing Management expertise

Legal knowledge

Dispute resolution

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Housing Management Solicitor

A Housing Management or Social Housing Solicitor/Legal Executive is wanted for an excellent opportunity with a Legal 500 law firm based in Manchester. Salary is negotiable dependant on experience.

My client is a national, award winning private practice with an enviable reputation in the market. Due to continued growth and expansion they are looking to recruit a Solicitor/Legal Executive to join their Tier 1 ranked Housing Management team.

Led by a Legal 500 and Chambers ranked Partner, the team works for a large number of Registered Providers of Social Housing on all aspects of their housing functions including housing conditions claims, possession actions, antisocial behaviour, leasehold queries and policy and procedure work.

Responsibilities

• Work on housing management matters for social housing clients, including housing conditions claims.
• Handle possession actions and respond to related disputes.
• Address antisocial behaviour matters within the housing portfolio.
• Manage leasehold queries and provide policy and procedure support.

Qualifications

Applications are invited from both Defendant and Claimant Solicitors/Legal Executives and you will have a solid track record dealing with Housing Management/Social Housing cases.

Benefits

• Company pension scheme
• Enhanced company sick and maternity pay scheme
• Flexible working hours/remote working
• Performance related bonus scheme
• Between 26 and 30 days per annum depending on your grade
• Flexible holiday scheme that allows you to buy up to five additional days of annual leave
• Private healthcare, including optional coverage for your family
• Income protection
• Life assurance
• Interest free travel loan scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and consumer advice service
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounted dental scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

If you are a Solicitor/Legal Executive looking to join an award winning firm with great opportunities for progression and development on offer please apply now for immediate consideration.