Solicitor

Octave Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Solicitor to join their in-house legal team. The role involves managing a varied caseload related to housing law, providing legal advice, and conducting effective litigation. The position offers a hybrid working model with 35 hours per week and a rate of £55 per hour. Applicants should have strong experience in housing law and hold a valid Law Society Practising Certificate or Bar Council certificate.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with relevant certificates.
• Strong experience in housing law and litigation.
• Ability to manage varied caseload with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on housing management and tenant matters.
• Conduct efficient litigation including anti-social behaviour injunctions.
• Prepare and draft pleadings and conduct advocacy.

Skills

Housing law expertise

Litigation experience

Excellent drafting skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Law Society Practising Certificate

Barrister with rights to conduct litigation

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Solicitor to join a busy in-house legal team providing advice and litigation support on housing management and landlord & tenant matters. You will manage a varied caseload ranging from routine housing matters to complex litigation, working closely with internal stakeholders and supporting the wider legal team. Support and supervision will be provided in line with your level of experience.

Role details:

• 35 hours per week
• £55.00 per hour umbrella
• Start asap
• Hybrid - 3 days office, 2 days remote working

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on housing management and landlord & tenant matters
• Conduct efficient and effective litigation, including
  • Anti-social behaviour injunctions and possession claims
  • Committal applications
  • Tenancy fraud and access injunctions
  • Housing disrepair claims
  • Environmental Protection Act prosecutions
  • Court of Protection applications and money claims
• Prepare and draft pleadings including claims, defences, counterclaims, injunctions, witness statements, trial bundles and notices
• Conduct advocacy and/or brief Counsel where appropriate
• Handle First Tier Tribunal matters and other contentious claims, including trespass, rights of way and breach of contract
• Instruct and manage external solicitors where matters cannot be dealt with in-house

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with a current Law Society Practising Certificate
• OR
• Barrister with a Bar Council certificate and confirmed rights to conduct litigation
• Strong experience in housing law and litigation
• Ability to manage a varied caseload with minimal supervision
• Excellent drafting, communication and organisational skills
• Professional, confidential and client-focused approach

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative legal team with a hybrid working model after the initial onboarding period.

Apply now with your CV to be considered