We are seeking a Housing Disrepair Fee Earner to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for handling a caseload of disrepair claims, ensuring that clients receive appropriate compensation for housing disrepair issues.
You will be working for a fantastic law firm that prides itself on supporting and training all team members and offers long term career opportunities.
Would suit graduate or similar looking for a stepping stone into law practice and to gain exposure to litigation
A fantastic benefits package is on offer including:-
* Pay and conditions
* Pension
* Health and Wellbeing
* Learning and Development
* Financial Wellbeing & Recognition
Contract Type: Full-time
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday
Location: In person
Main Duties And Responsibilities:
* Managing your own case load of housing disrepair claims being pre and post litigated cases.
* Discuss potential claims and provide an initial screening review on the telephone in-line with the agreed criteria for new cases.
* To review incoming information and establish a possible claim route.
* Operating the case management system, using the required workflow steps correctly
* Assess case prospects and prepare the letter of claim
* Prepare surveyors instructions and advise on the same.
* Prepare claim documents and proceedings.
* Dealing with and drafting various interlocutory applications
* Deal with case as they proceed via the court process.
* Ensure compliance with court deadlines and directions.
* Liaising with Counsel, experts and any other third parties in an efficient and professional manner
* Be proactive and use initiative when presented with problems or issues.
* Complete autonomy with instruction through to settlement
* Provide excellent customer service by regularly updating clients on the progress of their case and answering any queries in a professional manner
Essential Requirements:
* Experience in managing own case load
* Previous housing disrepair experience
* 1 year+ Litigation experience
* Confident when working to targets.
* Excellent telephone manner and communication skills
* Excellent problem-solving and negotiation skills
* Ability to work efficiently and effectively, as part of a team and using one’s own initiative.
* Competent I.T Skills
* Keen eye for detail