Our client, a respected and expanding law firm with a strong reputation in housing and property litigation, is seeking a committed and detail-oriented individual to join their Housing Disrepair legal team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone eager to develop a long-term career as a Housing Disrepair Fee Earner within a progressive and client-focused environment. The firm prides itself on its supportive culture, commitment to professional growth, and a dynamic team that delivers exceptional housing law services. You will work alongside experienced solicitors and legal professionals dedicated to achieving positive outcomes for tenants and clients.
Salary £45,000+, with hybrid working available.
Key Responsibilities: Housing Disrepair Fee Earner
* Managing your own caseload of housing disrepair claims, including pre-action protocol, issue, and litigation stages.
* Drafting legal documents such as client statements, letters of claim, court forms, and preparing trial bundles in accordance with current legal standards and protocols.
* Maintaining regular and clear communication with clients, landlords, surveyors, experts, barristers, and third parties throughout the progression of housing disrepair cases.
* Assessing disrepair issues and gathering evidence including expert reports, photographs, correspondence, and tenancy documents to strengthen client claims.
* Utilising the firm’s case management system to update case files accurately, ensuring all activities comply with SRA, AML, and GDPR requirements.
* Providing straightforward advice to clients concerning their rights, responsibilities, and likely case outcomes in plain and accessible language.
* Engaging in settlement negotiations and attending court hearings, where appropriate and with required supervision or experience.
* Offering general administrative support.
Essential Skills and Experience for Housing Disrepair Legal Roles
* Experience as a fee earner within a similar role.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex legal issues clearly to clients from diverse backgrounds.
* Ability to manage, prioritise, and progress multiple housing disrepair cases efficiently in a busy legal environment.
* Excellent attention to detail in all aspects of file and case management.
* Proficient IT skills, including working knowledge of legal case management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
* Demonstrable commitment to high client care standards and professionalism in all interactions.
* Ability to work both independently and as part of a close-knit legal team.
Key responsibilities:
* Prior experience in housing disrepair and litigation.
* Commitment to ongoing professional development and learning within housing law.
Benefits and Career Development in Housing Disrepair Law
* Competitive and transparent salary structure commensurate with experience and skills.
* Comprehensive benefits, including hybrid and flexible working options (following probation), to encourage work-life balance.
* Structured induction programme and ongoing legal training to support personal and career growth in housing disrepair and wider property litigation law.
* Clear opportunities for progression within the firm’s respected housing and property litigation teams.