Housing Solicitor

Judge & Priestley; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share Scheme

Volunteer Sabbatical

Long Service awards

Wellbeing – Worklife Central

Medicash healthplan

Pension

Death in Service Insurance

Maternity/Paternity and Adoption Leave

Annual Leave 25 days

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Judge and Priestley Solicitors LLP in London is seeking an experienced Housing Solicitor to join our dynamic team. You will handle a busy housing management caseload, including leasehold matters, and provide high-quality, client-focused advice.

Working with the Housing Partner, you will meet deadlines, supervise junior staff, contribute to marketing activities, and help implement the firm’s case management system.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in housing management within a solicitor’s firm or in-house.
• Confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills.
• Strong technical ability with meticulous attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
• Knowledge of Excel and Word.
• Flexible attitude to work and time.
• Ability to prioritise caseload and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate business acumen and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide clients with a dedicated and professional service in line with client care standards.
• Run a busy housing management caseload including leasehold matters.
• Support senior staff on large and complex matters.
• Manage the support services including supervision of junior staff.
• Engage in marketing and networking activities.
• Maintain financial control of ledgers and billing procedures.
• Assist in implementing the firm’s case management system.
• Undertake job specific training.
• Ensure confidentiality of firm and client documentation.
• Conduct training or contribute to client training events.
• Undertake advocacy if required.

Skills

Housing management

Communication

Attention to detail

Team player

Excel

Word

Time management

Commercial awareness

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Exciting Opportunity at Judge and Priestley Solicitors LLP

Our Values

Expert -We will invest in the continual development of our people, team and also technology to ensure that we continue to be experts in all that we do.

Professional- We are accountable to our clients, colleagues, and all those with whom we engage to ensure that we are open, transparent and act with integrity in all that we do.

Friendly - Whilst at all times being professional, we will ensure that we are approachable and seek to put those with whom we deal, at ease in their dealings with us.

We are hiring!

J&P are proud to be listed in The Legal 500.

ABOUT US:

We are a leading law firm in Bromley known for providing exceptional legal services. Our dedicated team of solicitors is committed to delivering top-quality, personalised legal advice across a wide range of sectors. As we continue to grow and expand, we are seeking an experienced and motivated Housing Solicitor to join our dynamic team.

OBJECTIVE OF POSITION:

To undertake fee-earning work and develop with support from the Housing Partner. To provide a profitable contribution to the Department within Company procedures and guidelines and to meet or exceed company standards and client expectations.

KEY TASK AREAS:

• To provide clients with a dedicated and professional service in line with the firm’s client care standards.
• To run your own busy housing management caseload to include some leasehold matters and to ensure that deadlines are fully met.
• To support/assist senior staff on large and complex matters.
• To manage the support services for which you are responsible, including supervision of junior staff.
• To be fully engaged in marketing and networking activities whether on a firm-wide, departmental or office basis.
• To maintain financial control of own ledgers with particular regard to cash flow control through collection of monies on account and billing procedures.
• To assist in the implementation of the firm’s case management system.
• To undertake any job specific training.
• To ensure the confidentiality of the firm’s and client’s documentation and information.
• To conduct training and/or contribute to any training events for clients.
• Undertake advocacy if required.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Strong experience in a housing management legal department in a solicitor’s firm or in-house.
• Confident communicator with good relationship building skills.
• Strong technical ability with attention to detail.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Enthusiastic and Self motivated.
• Knowledge of Excel and Word.
• Must have a flexible attitude to work and time.
• Ability to prioritise caseload and re-schedule as required to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate business acumen and commercial awareness.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Efficient.
• Confident.
• Good and effective communicator.
• Sense of humour.
• Flexible attitude.
• Ability to think ahead and use initiative.
• Excellent client care skills.
• Team player.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Salary & Benefits: We offer a competitive salary package alongside a range of benefits including and not limited to Profit Share Scheme, Volunteer Sabbatical (up to 2 days per annum), Long Service awards (cash award & extra time off/sabbaticals), Wellbeing – Worklife Central, Medicash healthplan, Pension, Death in Service Insurance, Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave (enhanced after two years' service), Generous Annual Leave (25 days rising to 30 days), discounted Legal Fees, Recruitment Incentive, Season Ticket Loan, Birthday Day Off and Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Hybrid working will be considered
• Collaborative Diverse Culture: Work alongside a supportive and collegial team of HR and legal professionals who value integrity, innovation, and excellence.