Housing Law Solicitor

2 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom LR Legal Recruitment Full time £42,000 - £48,000

Position:
Social Housing Solicitor

Department:
Housing

Job Type:
Permanent/Hybrid

Our client's Housing Department is known for its unwavering commitment to the law and exceptional advocacy skills.

With esteemed rankings and recommendations from The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK, they excel in providing exceptional services in social housing across the UK.

Their expertise extends to assisting both landlords and tenants in various housing matters, spanning from publicly funded (legal aid) to privately funded cases.

These include homelessness, disrepair, eviction, succession for tenants, neighborhood issues, debt concerns, and possession proceedings. The department is home to seasoned solicitors who specialize in efficiently and effectively resolving housing disputes.

They regularly represent clients at all court levels, including the Higher Courts, and handle various housing-related judicial review claimant matters at the High Court.

Responsible for all aspects of Social Housing work and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members
Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of public and private housing cases including Homelessness; Neighbourhood Problems matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy
Ensuring compliance with file management

Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators
excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Housing issues
Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business
Working knowledge of the publicly funded Housing work including legal representation and legal help and have the ability to service privately funded cases
Have extensive experience in dealing with all Housing related work
Experience in own advocacy is an advantage
Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills

Competitive salary
Excellent progression opportunities
Support for appropriate legal awards/recognition
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