Themis Recruit areseeking a highly motivated and experienced Social Housing Solicitorto join our clients dynamic legal team. The successful candidatewill manage a diverse caseload involving various aspects of socialhousing law providing expert legal advice and representation toregistered social landlords housing associations and tenants. Thisrole requires a deep understanding of housing law excellentcommunication skills and a commitment to socialjustice.
Thesuccessful candidate will need to assist members of the SocialHousing Team in managing a caseload that includes defendingdisrepair claims brought against our clients handling county courtpossession claims and preparing injunction applicationsparticularly in cases involving tenant antisocialbehaviour.
Requirements
* Anyexperience working with Housing Associations or Local Authority swelcome but not essential;
* Excellent computer/technicalskills
* Strong written and oralcommunication skills.
* Ability to usediscretion
* Positive and enthusiasticapproach to team work
* A flexiblehighly motivated proactive and can do workingstyle
* Selfmotivated ability to useinitiative and provide proactive support to the Social Housingteam
* Ability to pay attention todetail and check own work
* Goodorganisational skills able to prioritise make decisions and workeffectively within a sometimes pressurisedenvironment
* Commitment to ongoinglearning anddevelopment.
Any experience working with Housing Associations or Local Authoritys welcome but not essential; Excellent computer/technical skillsStrong written and oral communication skills. Ability to usediscretion Positive and enthusiastic approach to team work Aflexible, highly motivated, proactive and can do working styleSelf-motivated, ability to use initiative and provide pro-activesupport to the Social Housing team Ability to pay attention todetail and check own work Good organisational skills, able toprioritise, make decisions and work effectively within a sometimespressurised environment Commitment to ongoing learning anddevelopment.