Due to continued expansion, Antony Hodari Solicitors has an opportunity for an experienced Solicitor in our Breach of Contract Team - Housing Disrepair that is too good to miss! When you join us, you’ll be part of a workforce that truly values each and every member of the team.
To be in with a chance of being the recipient of this excellent package, including a 6% employer pension contribution, flexible working arrangements and more, apply online today.
Housing Disrepair Solicitor – Breach of Contract
Liverpool L2 2QP – Hybrid working available (upon successful completion of probation)
• Full time (with flexible start and finish times), permanent
• £45,000 plus dependent on experience + Bonus (companywide pay review in November each year)
• Able to bill work at Grade c or above
Antony Hodari Solicitors has been delivering an industry leading service to clients throughout the UK for over 40 years. Specialising in housing litigation, we fight for tenants living in sub-standard accommodation to bring landlords to account. Client care is at the heart of everything we do, evidenced by our rating of 4.8 on Trustpilot and Reviews.io.
What’s on offer at Antony Hodari Solicitors?
This is a fabulous opportunity to join a respected law firm and be a key player in a well-established and growing team.
As our new Housing Disrepair Solicitor, you can also expect to receive the following:
• Salary competitive (Dependent on experience) + Bonus
• Flexible start and finish times
• Annual salary review
• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Day off on your birthday
• Pension scheme with 6% employer contribution
• Hybrid home/office working environment
• Training, development, and support
• Company sick pay
• City Centre location
• Casual dress
• Death in Service Benefit (Salary x 4)
• Access to award winning Employee Assistance Programme
• Subsidised gym membership
The role:
The successful applicant will handle a caseload of pre and post-litigated breach of agreement cases brought following agreements reached in Housing Conditions claims.
We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, and we have a track record of developing staff of the future.
Key tasks (not an exhaustive list):
• Run a caseload of pre- and post-litigation breach of agreement cases on behalf of tenants
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, such as the Landlord & Tenant Act, CPR Part 8 procedure
• Draft Applications for breach of agreement and specific performance
• Draft Part 8 proceedings for breach of agreement
• Review surveyor’s reports – Claimant and Defendant
• Negotiation and settlement
• General damages review
• Liaise with Counsel
• Prepare Court Bundles and Brief to Counsel
• Familiar with access and decant issues
• Use Proclaim (claims management software) competently and effectively, ensuing that business process and policy is adhered to
• Communicate effectively with clients
• Liaise with and build positive and professional relationships across the business
• 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.
Candidates must be a fully qualified Solicitor
Experience:
• Housing Disrepair Breach experience preferred but not essential
• Able to bill work at Grade C or above
• Case Management System (Proclaim is used) experience is a must to be able to handle volume litigation
• Demonstrable experience of being able to work at pace, with ability to manage competing priorities within own caseload
• Have experience of litigating own matters
• Highly organised and self-motivated.
• IT literate
If the above sounds like you, we would love to know even more about you – don’t hesitate to apply!
How to apply for the role:
e-mail – hr@antonyhodari.co.uk
You must be authorised to work in the UK.