Assistant Lawyer

Assistant Lawyer
Southwark
£25 per hour (umbrella)
Full Time Contract ( 3 months long)
Novax Recruitment is actively seeking an Assistant Lawyer in Southwark. This is a contract with a scope for extension working full time hours.
The job:
Detailed knowledge of the pertinent legislation, including Landlord and Tenant Acts
Applying the principles to public sector leasehold management and service charges
Undertaking research into legal questions arising from the work of the Division, and, if appropriate briefing Counsel and/or Consultants and Expert Witnesses and instructing as and when necessary.
Responsible for negotiating and concluding contractual arrangements and agreements with leaseholders, freeholders, solicitors, barristers and external agencies with regard to the payment of service charges
To act at all times within the framework of legislation appropriate to leasehold management and debt collection,
The candidate:
Being a qualified lawyer is desirable
Knowledge and understanding of the processes of First-Tier-Tribunal, Land Tribunals and Courts.
Substantial experience of working in a mixed tenure environment on a large residential portfolio and implementing legislation relevant to leasehold management.
Experience in a similar occupation is essentialPlease submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity or email your CV to me directly; or call me on; (phone number removed)

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