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Housing Disrepair Solicitor

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment
Posted 11 days ago, valid for 9 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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  • A Solicitor/Associate position is available in a Tier 1 ranked Housing Management team within a leading dispute resolution department, offering a competitive and negotiable salary based on experience.
  • The role requires a qualified solicitor or CILEX with 0 to 5 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) and involves providing legal advice on various housing disputes.
  • Key responsibilities include producing court documents, negotiating, client advising, advocacy, and supervising junior team members.
  • Strong organizational skills, the ability to meet tight deadlines, and excellent client care skills are essential for success in this role.
  • The position offers a supportive environment with opportunities for career progression in a niche area of law.
  • Competitive salary - negotiable depending on experience
  • Hybrid working
  • Specialist knowledge and career progression path
An opportunity has arisen for a Solicitor/Associate to join this firms Tier 1 ranked Housing Management team, as part of the dispute resolution department.  The team is ranked by both Chambers and Legal 500 directories as one of the premier litigation departments in England & Wales. The department provides legal advice to clients across a wide spectrum of commercial, property and housing disputes.The role  This role arises in their housing management team who are national leaders in their field. The team provide expert legal advice to registered social landlords and local authority clients across Wales and England. Their advice covers all aspects of tenancy enforcement arising out of nuisance behaviour, criminal activity or anti-social behaviour and other issues to include defending disrepair claims, homelessness, and navigating the changes The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 has brought.  The role will include a wide range of tasks and responsibilities including producing court documents, negotiating with other parties, advising clients, regular advocacy, and supervision of junior members of the team.  Skills & Qualifications
  • The role is for a qualified solicitor or CILEX but the firm are currently flexible on levels of PQE they are looking for so NQ - 5 years PQE is welcome.
  • The successful candidate will have strong organisation skills as well as the ability to work within tight deadlines.
  • The team work very closely with clients and are often referred to as an extension of their teams, so excellent client care skills are a must.
  • Experience of managing a caseload of landlord and tenant issues is essential along with experience of supervising others and managing workflows.
  • Previous experience working with registered social landlords as well as local authorities is preferred. 
This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive, ambitious and innovative team and would suit an individual who is keen to display their technical and practical legal skills as well as progress and develop their career further.   It would ideally suit someone who is looking to specialise in a niche area with clear progression opportunities.If you think this job sounds interesting and matches your experience/skill set please don't hesitate to apply! Or, you can contact me directly on: email: mobile: office:

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