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Housing Disrepair Solicitor

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment

Leeds

On-site

GBP 35,000 - 55,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Join a prestigious Top 100 law firm as a Housing Disrepair Solicitor/Legal Executive. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a Tier 1 ranked Housing Management team, focusing on defending housing conditions claims and supervising junior staff. With a strong reputation in the Housing sector, this firm values work-life balance and provides an array of benefits including flexible working options, private healthcare, and performance-related bonuses. If you're looking for a rewarding career with opportunities for progression in a supportive environment, this position is the perfect fit for you.

Company pension scheme

Enhanced sick and maternity pay

Flexible working hours/remote working

Performance related bonus

26-30 days annual leave

Flexible holiday scheme

Private healthcare

Income protection

Life assurance

Interest free travel loan

Proven track record in conducting housing claims to trial.
Experience with Social Landlords or tenants is preferred.

Defend litigated housing conditions claims on behalf of Social Landlords.
Supervise Junior Solicitors and Paralegals within the team.

Housing claims litigation

Drafting Defences

Supervision of Junior Solicitors

Trial preparation

Qualified Solicitor/Legal Executive

Housing Disrepair Solicitor

A Housing Disrepair Solicitor/Legal Executive is wanted for an excellent opportunity with a Top 100 law firm based in Leeds. Salary is negotiable dependant on experience.

My client is a national, award winning private practice with an enviable reputation in the market. Due to continued growth and expansion they are looking to recruit a Solicitor/Legal Executive to join their Tier 1 ranked Housing Management team.

Led by a Legal 500 and Chambers ranked Partner, the team has a strong reputation within the Housing sector and has enjoyed significant success at trial defending claims on behalf of Social Landlords. The main focus of this role will be defending litigated housing conditions claims as well as supervising the Junior Solicitors and Paralegals within the team. You will be well versed with drafting Defences and witness statements and preparing cases for trial.

Applications are invited from Solicitors/Legal Executives with a proven track record of conducting Housing claims to trial. You will ideally have experience working on behalf of Social Landlords; however, we are also happy to consider Solicitors working on behalf of the tenants.

Benefits:

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a Top 100 firm that offers a great work-life balance and fabulous benefits, including:

Company pension scheme
Enhanced company sick and maternity pay scheme
Flexible working hours/remote working
Performance related bonus scheme
Between 26 and 30 days per annum depending on your grade
Flexible holiday scheme that allows you to buy up to five additional days of annual leave
Private healthcare, including optional coverage for your family
Income protection
Life assurance
Interest free travel loan scheme
Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and consumer advice service
Discounted gym membership
Discounted dental scheme
Cycle to work scheme

If you are a Solicitor/Legal Executive looking to join an award winning firm with great opportunities for progression and development on offer please apply now for immediate consideration.

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