Housing Disrepair Solicitor(s) / Fee Earner(s) Manchester or Liverpool
1. Full time (with flexible start and finish times), permanent
2. £, –, + Bonus
3. Able to bill work at Grade B or above
My client has been delivering an industry leading service to clients throughout the UK for nearly years. Specialising in housing litigation, fighting for tenants living in sub-standard accommodation to bring landlords to account.
This is a fabulous opportunity to join a respected law firm and be a key player in a well-established and growing team.
The role:
The successful applicant will handle a caseload of pre and post-litigated claims brought primarily under Sections 9a and of the Landlord and Tenant Act 5. Focusing on all aspects of housing disrepair claims, you will handle cases from inception to conclusion, complying with the Pre Action-Protocol for Housing Conditions.
Key tasks:
4. Run a caseload of pre- and post-litigation housing conditions claims on behalf of tenants
5. Comply with Pre Action-Protocol for Housing Disrepair Claims
6. Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, such as the Landlord & Tenant Act
7. Draft Letters of Claim
8. Collation of special damages
9. Review housing records to assess liability
10. Review surveyor’s reports – Claimant and Defendant
11. Negotiation and settlement
12. Mediation
13. Liaise with counsel
14. Issue Court Proceedings
15. Use Proclaim (claims management software) competently and effectively, ensuing that business process and policy is adhered to
16. Communicate effectively with clients
17. Liaise with and build positive and professional relationships across the business
18. Carry out other duties, as and when required, to assist in the smooth running of the business
The successful applicant:
Our team structure means that we can support applicants with varying degrees of prior experience and have successfully supported several staff who have re-trained from fast paced litigation backgrounds such as personal injury.
Successful candidates will be confident communicators with a high level of written and verbal skills and good attention to detail. You must be well organised and able to work in a busy environment with the ability to prioritise tasks and work to tight timescales.
It is preferable that candidates be educated to degree level, and those applying for more senior fee earning roles may possess FILEX, ILEX qualifications or similar experience.
Experience:
19. Housing Disrepair experience essential, we would also consider applicants with significant ( years plus) contentious civil litigation experience
20. Able to bill work at Grade B or above
21. Case Management System (Proclaim is used) experience is a must to be able to handle volume litigation
22. Demonstrable experience of being able to work at pace, with ability to manage competing priorities within own caseload
23. Have experience of litigating own matters
24. Highly organised and self-motivated.
25. IT literate
Benefits
26. Salary competitive (Dependant on experience) + Bonus
27. Flexible start and finish times
28. Annual salary review
29. days plus bank holidays
30. Day off on your birthday
31. Pension scheme with 6% employer contribution
32. Hybrid home/office working environment
33. Training, development, and support
34. Company sick pay
35. City Centre location
36. Casual dress
37. Death in Service Benefit (Salary x 4)
38. Access to award winning Employee Assistance Programme
39. Subsidised gym membership