Service Charge Legal Officer
4 weeks ago
I am currently recruiting for a Service Charge Legal Officer to join a Local Authority in West London on a contract basis.
The client is looking for someone to:
- Issue claims and have conduct of cases for unpaid service charges including in respect of capital works
- Represent the Council at the County Court and First Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)
- Provide legal advice, assistance and guidance to the Council’s Home Ownership team
- Instruct the Council’s Legal Services team to advise as appropriate
Key accountabilities will include:
- Preparation and conduct of cases from instruction to completion including drafting claim forms, particulars of claim and witness statements
- Drafting all court documents necessary during the course of proceedings e.g. requests for and replies to requests for further information, lists of documents and disclosure.
- Conducting legal research
- Managing casework to comply with time limits and meet deadlines to ensure that all matters are processed effectively and efficiently
- Managing and reviewing caseload
- Providing high quality, timely legal advice to officers as required
- Representing the Council in the County Court and First Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)
- Considering the evidence supplied by instructing officers and evaluating whether the evidence justifies the Council taking legal action.
- Drafting witness statements and obtaining further evidence as necessary to ensure a good case is presented
- Communicating and negotiating with solicitors, defendants, members of the public and others in writing, by telephone and in person
- Instructing counsel and negotiating fees with Counsel’s Clerk. Also attending court to assist counsel and take a detailed note of the proceedings
- Providing guidance and training to client officers as required
- LLB or LPC qualification
- 2 Years Housing Legal experience or equivalent
- Ability to prepare and conduct of cases from instruction to completion including drafting claim forms, particulars of claim and witness statements
- Ability to represent the Council in the County Court and First Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal for negotiating with solicitors, defendants, members of the public and others
- Good IT skills, ability to use WORD, EXCEL to a very competent level.
- Ability to be flexible and manage own work within changing business demands
- Understanding of and the ability to deliver in line with KPIs and SLA
- Ability to deal effectively and efficiently with internal & external customers in an operationally demanding environment
**Job Types**: Permanent, Temporary contract
**Salary**: £31.70 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in LONDON
Reference ID: VR/41594JA
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