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Housing Solicitor

Law Staff Limited
Posted a day ago, valid for 6 days
Location

London, Greater London E10 6EJ, England

Salary

£60,000 - £72,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • A leading Legal 500 Firm is seeking a Housing Law Solicitor or Legal Executive with a solid understanding of the Legal Aid scheme and the ability to supervise junior lawyers.
  • Candidates with experience in Private Client work will have an advantage, and the role involves working in a busy team specializing in Housing, Community Care, and Public Law.
  • The firm boasts a long-standing reputation for professionalism and collaboration, offering a supportive environment for both clients and colleagues.
  • Responsibilities include meeting LAA supervisor requirements, engaging in business development, managing casework efficiently, and maintaining client communication.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, a bonus scheme, and various wellbeing initiatives, requiring candidates to have at least 2 years of relevant experience.
Are you a Housing Law Solicitor or Legal Executive looking to secure your next new challenge within a leading Legal 500 Firm?Our client is seeking a Housing Law Solicitor with good knowledge of the Legal Aid scheme along with relevant skills to provide supervision to junior lawyers. If you have exposure to any Private Client work, this would be advantageous.Working with the team who are experts within Housing, Community Care and Public Law, this is an excellent opportunity for a competent lawyer to showcase your skills in a friendly but busy team. The Firm:The Legal 500 Firm, with a legacy spanning over a century, is widely acknowledged for its esteemed reputation. Boasting a sizable team of proficient lawyers who are dedicated to upholding the values of professionalism, clarity, respect, and genuine care, while providing an extensive range of expert legal services. Embracing a collaborative ethos, the firm cultivates a supportive atmosphere for both clients and colleagues, working towards achieving optimal outcomes. Recognising the effectiveness of teamwork, they understand that the best results emerge from collective efforts.Type of work:
  • Possessions
  • Disrepair
  • Tenancy dispute proceedings
What will be expected from you?
  • Ability to meet the LAA supervisor requirements
  • Good working knowledge of the legal aid scheme and CCMS
  • Willingness to be involved in business development
  • Good track record of creating and maintaining client contacts
  • Carrying out all allotted casework, promptly and efficiently
  • Communicating clearly and regularly with clients
  • Keeping up to date with general legal developments
  • Ensuring that time spent on all casework is promptly recorded and on conclusion of cases that they are billed, and payment is recorded promptly
  • Dealing with all routine correspondence, negotiations and advocacy, where appropriate.
  • Undertaking appropriate administrative tasks in accordance with the Office Manual
  • Providing supervision where appropriate and/or reporting to supervisors when supervision required
What is on offer in return?
  • Flexible and hybrid working
  • Bonus scheme
  • Health Cashback Plan
  • Wellbeing initiatives
  • Career development programme
  • Length of service awards
  • Staff forums and committees
For further details of this vacancy, please contact Mia Henderson on quoting reference 36458.PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL (INCLUDING SPAM FOLDER) FOR CONFIRMATION YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.In accordance with https://uksi/2003/3319/regulation/19/made

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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