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Housing Disrepair Fee Earner

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment
Posted 11 hours ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England

Salary

£38,000 - £45,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The firm is seeking a Solicitor/File Handler with 3-8 years of PQE to join their Housing Disrepair team.
  • The role offers a competitive salary based on experience, along with hybrid working and remote opportunities.
  • Candidates will manage a varied caseload, assist senior fee earners, and engage in various legal tasks including drafting documents and attending court hearings.
  • The firm emphasizes career progression and has a supportive atmosphere, with many former paralegals advancing to qualified solicitors.
  • Experience in Housing Disrepair claims is advantageous, and candidates from locations outside Manchester are also considered.
  • competitive salary depending on experience
  • hybrid working and opportunity to work remotely
  • career progression is integral to this firm

This firm is a focused disputes practice for individuals. They provide top results in consumer actions. The team include some of the leading data protection, finance, housing disrepair and professional negligence lawyers in England and Wales. They are highly experienced in running a range of claims, which includes precedent setting litigation.The firm pride themselves on offering a supportive and collegiate atmosphere. At all levels they recruit people who have the potential to progress their careers with them. Many of their former paralegals are now qualified solicitors with them. 

 They are looking for a 3-8 PQE Solicitor/File Handler to join their Housing Disrepair team. The successful candidate will work as part of an industry leading litigation team, managing their own caseload as well as assisting more senior fee earners on larger matters. This is a great opportunity for a Solicitor to further a career in consumer litigation. 

 The RoleThe role will include:

  • Managing a mixed, varied and interesting caseload with a bias towards Housing Disrepair
  • Handling smaller matters with autonomy, while assisting on larger cases
  • Drafting letters and preparing file notes
  • Drafting legal documents such as witness statements
  • Preparation for and attendance at court hearings
  • Legal research
  • Liaising with clients, other parties and the court
  • Proofreading and checking documents for quality / consistency
  • Assisting with marketing initiatives  
There are considerable opportunities for progression within the Firm. They operate a true meritocracy.About You
  • Solicitor/File Handler with 3-8 years PQE
  • Experience of Housing Disrepair claims an advantage
  • Ability to work autonomously and in a team
  • Organised with effective time management skills to ensure deadlines are met
  • Confident with Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Goal orientated with a strong desire to improve and succeed  
  • Likely to be based in Manchester, but candidates in other locations (include remote) considered
If you believe this role is right for you and is a match for your experience/skill set then please apply today and don't miss out on this exciting next step in your career.  Or, you can contact me directly via:  email: mobile: office:

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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.