Housing Disrepair

3 weeks ago


Bolton, United Kingdom The Little Dream Agency Full time

**Description**

Housing Disrepair Fee Earner
- To comply at all time with the case management system and be responsible for the maintenance and accuracy of its information.
- To comply with all key dates including court directions, limitation and hearing dates.
- To be responsible for the pro-active maintenance of their own task pad
- Identify any complications within their caseload and immediately refer to their team leader.
- To assess liability and make an initial assessment of special damages.
- Contact clients by telephone and maintain regular and pro-active telephone contact with clients as required by our SLA's
- To demonstrate an ability to work to deadlines and be self-sufficient.
- Be able to achieve financial and administrative targets on a monthly basis as set by their team leader.
- Demonstrate a flexible approach to work, including hours of working.
- To demonstrate a commercial awareness and a pro-active approach to all aspects of work
- Demonstrate the ability to work effectively as part of a team, while maintaining responsibility for their own caseload.
- To comply with Lexcel and/or client service standards, client care and protocols.
- To demonstrate IT literacy by utilising a full range of internal and external systems inclusive of MS Outlook, MS Word and Pro Claim.
- To demonstrate effective planning, organisation and decision making skills and work to deadlines and time limits.
- To assess liability under the supervision of your Team Leader.
- To ensure that appropriate communication methods are utilised to ensure case progression

**Tasks**
- Comply with Pre Action Protocol for Housing Disrepair Claims
- Assessing Liability
- Reviewing RIC's report - Valuing Damages and Repairs
- Drafting Court Documents
- Issuing Part 7 Court Proceedings in accordance with the Company guidelines
- Complying with Court Directions
- Monitoring Limitation in accordance with the Company guidelines
- Reviewing & Valuing Medical Reports
- Collating Special Damages
- Working on an individual caseload using Proclaim effectively
- Chasing relevant parties for required information in order to progress the claim
- Dealing with incoming post. This could involve indexing post, actioning it, or transferring to the team who are dealing with the claim.

**Profile**

Housing Disrepair Fee Earner
- Previous legal experience
- Enthusiastic, pro-active and motivated individual
- A confident communicator with a strong level of written and verbal skills
- Great organisational skills and an ability to work in a busy environment and to prioritise and work to tight timescales
- Strong Word and letter writing skills
- Interpersonal skills with the ability to work well as a team and on an individual basis
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail is a must
- Able to present at field-based team meetings and other team meetings

Salary - £19,000 - £27,000 (Dependant on experience)

Comprehensive benefits package

**Salary**: £19,000.00-£27,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: ML/JB



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