Housing Disrepair Legal Officer

4 weeks ago


Bury Greater Manchester, United Kingdom Essential Employment Full time

Housing Disrepair Legal Officer based in Bury, Paying £21.98 – £25ph PAYE – Reference: 0008 A967 / 1

• To contribute to the Client’s corporate strategic priorities and assist in ensuring that Legal Services supports those priorities.

• To work with the other team members in improving services and making the most of resources.

• To work as part of a team to help deliver the best outcomes.

• To actively contribute to the professional development of the service and have a proactive and positive manner.

• To support Legal Services by helping to build and maintain excellent client relations acting as a role model to achieve service and Client wide objectives.

• To assist with the other work within the team as required, such as writing first document drafts

• To undertake the efficient execution of a variety of work of a legal such as organising case files and compiling litigation bundles

• To undertake a range of legal, technical tasks as directed

• To communicate both verbally and in writing in a way that can be clearly understood by clients/instructing officers.

• To demonstrate legal drafting skills commensurate with the role.

• Under guidance, negotiate legal documents

• To research law and procedure.

• To undertake legal tasks whilst using the Case Management Software System operated by the Legal Services Team.

• To conduct cases within the Case Management Software System operated by the Legal Services Team and analyse legal data.

• To have personal commitment to continuous self-development and service improvement.

• To attend professional education/development training courses as required.

• To undertake continuing professional development as required.

• To comply with quality systems adopted by the Legal Services Division.

This is working full time hours on temporary contract.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie @essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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