Senior Housing Disrepair Lawyer

Cape Clarke; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Cape Clarke is seeking a Senior Housing Disrepair Lawyer in Manchester. The role involves leading claimant housing disrepair matters, making litigation decisions, and guiding colleagues through complex issues.

Hybrid working is available after probation, with a senior appointment aimed at expanding the claimant housing team. The successful candidate will manage liability and damages, draft pleadings and statements, and provide strategic settlement guidance while mentoring others in the practice

Qualifikationen

• Experience handling housing disrepair cases.
• Strong negotiation and settlement skills.
• Empathetic approach to tenant clients.

Aufgaben

• Run claimant housing disrepair matters through pre-action correspondence and litigation.
• Assess liability and damages, instruct experts and prepare evidence.
• Draft pleadings, witness statements and schedules of loss.
• Advise on settlement strategy and support colleagues on technical case issues.

Kenntnisse

Litigation experience

Negotiation

Client empathy

Ausbildung

Solicitor/Licensed by experience

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Housing Disrepair Lawyer

Salary: £55,000 - £75,000
Location: Manchester | Hybrid working after probation
Experience: Experienced housing disrepair lawyer

A growing claimant team is looking for an experienced housing disrepair lawyer for a senior appointment. This suits someone confident taking responsibility for tenant claims, making litigation decisions and helping colleagues resolve difficult issues.

The Role

• Run claimant housing disrepair matters through pre-action correspondence and litigation.
• Assess liability and damages, instruct experts and prepare evidence.
• Draft pleadings, witness statements and schedules of loss.
• Advise on settlement strategy and support colleagues on technical case issues where needed.

About You

• An experienced solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive or lawyer qualified by experience in housing disrepair.
• Confidence handling issued claims independently, with sound knowledge of the CPR and relevant pre-action requirements.
• Strong negotiation skills and a practical, empathetic approach to tenant clients.

What's on Offer?

• A senior appointment within an expanding claimant housing team.
• Hybrid working in Manchester, with a 3/2 pattern after probation.
• Scope to contribute your litigation experience as the team grows.