Housing Solicitor Director

Gemini Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Promotion prospects

Job summary

Gemini Recruitment partners with a leading law firm in London to recruit a Housing Solicitor Director with 3+ PQE. The role focuses on housing and litigation, including court appearances, with supervision of a housing department and a drive toward business development.

Hybrid working is supported with a mandatory in-office presence three days a week. The successful candidate will lead, mentor, and coordinate Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers across a broad housing caseload,

Qualifications

• Experience in housing and litigation with court representation required.
• Must meet the 2013 SQMS Supervisor standard in Housing or be willing to work toward it.
• Excellent client care and professional approach.
• Experience mentoring staff and guiding junior lawyers is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Report to and collaborate with the Board to meet performance targets.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to the housing team.
• Represent clients as Housing Court Duty Scheme for the last 2 years.
• Manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers.
• Deliver training and development within the department.
• Handle a range of housing cases including homelessness, disrepair, eviction.
• Prepare funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency.
• Draft documents including witness statements and evidence.
• Support business development and client relationships to sustain volumes.

Skills

3+ PQE

Housing & Litigation

Court representation

Housing Duty Scheme

Management skills

Client care

Education

2013 SQMS Supervisor

Tools

Microsoft Office

HR systems

Job description

Title:Housing Solicitor Director | 3+PQE | Salary: Upto £75k p.a DOE*

LeadinglawfirmlookingtorecruitdedicatedandexperiencedHousingSolicitorDirectors for highlysoughtpermanentposition.

GeminiRecruitmentarecurrentlypartneringwithalargeandestablishedlawfirm.Ourclientservescorporateentitiesandprivateindividualsinover25practiceareasfromofficesthroughoutLondonandacrossEnglandandWales.Ourclient’saccomplishmentsareacknowledgedandrecommendedinTheLegal500andChambersandPartners,asatoptierfirm.

OurclientholdstheInvestorsinPeopleGoldAccreditationQualityStandardMarkandisLEXCEL,CyberEssentialsPlusandISOaccreditedandregulatedbytheSolicitorsRegulationAuthority.

HousingDepartmentBackground:

Ourclient’sHousingteam,rankedbyTheLegal500directoryforitsservicesacrossEnglandandWales,providesassistancetobothlandlordsandtenantsonallhousingissues.Theirpractitionersarehighlyexperiencedinfindingsolutionstohousingdisputesandaimtoaddresstheissuesquicklyandeffectively.Ourclientofferslawyersupporteddisputeresolutionoralternativedisputeresolution(ADR)asameanstoresolvehousingdisrepairmatters.Theirdepartmentalsoregularlyrepresentsclientsinthecourtsforunlawfuleviction,possessionproceedingsandprepareapplicationsforjudicialreviewincasesofhomelessness.

MainResponsibilitiesoftheRole:

• ReportdirectlytoandcollaboratingwiththeBoardtoensureperformancetargetsaremet
• ResponsibleforallaspectsofHousingworkincludingprovidingtechnicalexpertiseandguidancetootherteammembers
• SignificantexperienceinrepresentingclientsasHousingCourtDutySchemeoverthelast2years.
• AbilitytomanageandsuperviseSolicitors,TraineeSolicitorsandCaseworkerstomanageappropriatecaseloadtypesandcomplexities
• Assistingwithdeliveryofappropriatetraininganddevelopmentinthedepartment
• VarietyofdutiesincludingdealingwitharangeofHousingcasesincludingHomelessness;Disrepair;Eviction;Possession;PropertyOwnershipDisputes;SuccessionforTenants;Housingadaptations;SocialHousing;NeighbourhoodProblemsmattersaswellasundertakingyourownadvocacy
• Dealingwithemergencycasesandidentifyingandcarryingoutstrategiclitigation.
• PreparingandmanagingfundingapplicationstotheLegalAidAgency
• Preparingdraftdocumentsincludingwitnessstatementsandprocessingevidence
• Youwillhaveaprofessionalpro‑activeapproach,strongclientcareskillsandbeinterestedinBusinessDevelopmentandMarketingtosupplementthesubstantialworkvolumesbroughtinbythecompany.

KeySkillsRequired:

• 3Years+PQEwithprovenexperienceofHousingandLitigation,includingcourtrepresentationessential
• MusthaveexperienceasDutyAdvisorunderHousingPossessionCourtDutySchemeoverthelast2years
• Mustmeetthe2013SQMSupervisorstandardinHousing,orwillingtoworktowardsthis
• ExperienceinwelfarerightsandcommunitycareissuesMusthaveaclean,validPracticingCertificateatthetimeofapplying
• Strongmanagementskills
• Committedteamplayerwithabilitytoapproachteamconcernsfairly,fostercultureofpositivechangeandencouragecrossreferrals
• Previousprovensupervisoryexperienceandworkingtokeyperformanceindicators
• Professionalwithapro‑activeapproach;excellentclientcareskillsandabilitytodealwithvulnerableclientmattersinasensitivemannerandresolvecomplicatedpracticalitiesinvolvedinHousingissues
• ExcellentnetworkingandcommunicationskillswiththeabilitytosuccessfullymarkettheCompanyandgeneratenewbusiness
• WorkingknowledgeofthepublicallyfundedHousingworkincludinglegalrepresentationandlegalhelpandhavetheabilitytoserviceprivatelyfundedcases
• HaveextensiveexperienceindealingwithallHousingrelatedwork
• Experienceinownadvocacyisanadvantage
• ExcellentITSkills-familiarwithMicrosoftOfficeapplicationsanddocumentmanagementskillsExcellentITSkills-familiarwithMicrosoftOfficeapplicationsandabletouseHRsystems
• Experiencewithinthelegalsectorispreferable
• AbilitytomanagesocialmediaactivitytopromotetheCompany

Onofferisanattractivesalarypackage,asupportiveteamenvironmentandrealprospectsforpromotion.

TheCompanysupportshybridworkinginlinewithitspolicy.Pleasenotethataminimumofthreedaysperweekintheofficeismandatory.

AboutGeminiRecruitmentandEqualopportunities:

The company is committed to Equal Opportuntiesandembracesdiversityandinclusivityofitsstaffandstrivestoensurethattheirworkforcereflectsthediversityofthecommunitiestheyserve.