Halton Housing is looking for an experienced Legal Support Officer to work across our vibrant organisation.
(37 hours per week)
Halton Housing HAL1178100
Legal Support Officer
Widnes
£34,297 - £40,349
Fixed Term Contract up to 6 months
What You’ll 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.
* Take responsibility for cases within a designated area to meet targets for successful legal outcome in the collection of debts.
* Regularly review and develop working practices and explore all opportunities to maximise rent collection, and customer compliance with tenancy conditions.
What You’ll 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 You’ll Get
* 30 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 you’d be a great fit, please apply today!
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