Disrepair Lawyer
Salary circa £40,000 per annum negotiable based on skills and experience plus great benefits including Health Cash Plan!
Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hpw), hybrid working
Newcastle upon Tyne
We cant offer a CoS for this role
Home, a place where you belong
Join Home Group as ourDisrepair Lawyer as part of our in-house Property Litigation and Housing Management Team. Youll provide vital legal support on disrepair claims, acting for the business in defending legal cases.
Working with our internal Legal Team and our Housing Management and Maintenance team, youll deliver a customer focused in-house legal service.
What youll do
* Advising on and defending disrepair claims, including both pre-issue and issued claims.
* Advising our maintenance teams and working with them to effectively respond to disrepair claims.
* You will oversee, where appropriate, instructions given to external firms to defend claims on our behalf, making sure it's done well and effectively.
* You will draft pleadings and documents for court issued cases in compliance with court directions and Civil Procedure Rules. Sometimes, you might represent the company in court or ask another lawyer to do so.
* Occasionally, you will help with other housing management legal issues, like anti-social behaviour or possession cases, preparing court proceedings and paperwork for these cases.
Why join us
This is more than a job its a place where you feel valued. With our learning and development offer, and support from friendly colleagues, youll make a real difference every day!If youre ready to leave behind the ordinary, do something that really part of one of the UKs top 10 Great Places to Work!
You have
* A qualified Legal Executive, solicitor, or barrister with extensive experience in housing law, particularly disrepair cases, capable of managing your own caseload.
* Proficient in preparing court documents, attending court proceedings, and have a firm understanding of civil procedure rules and disrepair protocol.
* Able to work effectively and collaboratively within a team.
* Capable of working independently yet effectively as part of a wider team.
* An effective communicator with robust interpersonal skills, able to interact successfully with colleagues, clients, and other stakeholders.
Stronger together
We do our best work when were ourselves. Thats why inclusion, wellbeing, and our diversity networks help makeHome Group a great place to work!
The practical bits
* Flexible working hours
* Youll manage your own diary. If you need a break to take delivery of your new fridge or take a longer lunch for a haircut, you can use your flexi time to manage that
* This is a hybrid role, and youll spend 2 days in our One Strawberry Lane office with 3 days working at home
Whats in it for you?
* 34 days leave, pro-rated (including bank holidays and a me day)
* Paid time off for volunteering
* Matching?Pension contributions (up to 7%, with life assurance of 3x Basic Salary)
* Save up to £1140 yearly with our health cash plan, covering dental, optical, and therapies
* Career path with development and an excellent training package
* Excellent benefits and rewards including supermarket discounts and travel expenses
Find out more
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