Full Time 37 hours per week
Here at Halton Housing, we are looking for an experienced Legal Support Officer to work across our vibrant organisation.
What Youll Do:
Manage legal action on all debt recovery cases including possession, money judgements and stay applications.
Confirm appropriateness of legal action, arrange customer interviews, prepare, attend, and present legal cases in court
Initiate legal proceedings for access in compliance cases, contact customers to arrange access, prepare, attend, and present legal cases in court.
Lead on the implementation of policies and procedures relating to tenancy breaches, advising and taking the lead on legal action.
To take responsibility for cases within a designated area to meet targets for successful legal outcome in the collection of debts
To regularly review and develop working practices and to explore all opportunities to maximise rent collection, and customer compliance with tenancy conditions.
What Youll Need:
Previous experience showing knowledge and understanding of legal process especially within the civil courts.
The ability to represent a clear cogent and well thought out argument and willingness to robustly defend the position.
A good working knowledge and/or understanding of relevant legislation and regulation in debt recovery, resolution of ASB and Tenancy Management.
Ability to analyse and monitor information/data, identify trends and recommendations.
Ability to produce reports up to Senior Management level.
Ability to use judgement to compare and evaluate options and take best course of action.
What Youll Get:
27 day holiday entitlement, plus bank holidays
Opportunity to buy or sell holidays
Competitive salary
Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Flexible and Hybrid working
Supported training and development opportunities
Health and Wellbeing Cash Plan
Competitive Pension Scheme
If you want to work in a role that makes a real impact on improving peoples lives and you know youd be a great fit, please apply today!
Closing date: 26th October
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