Housing Disrepair Litigator

3 weeks ago


Liverpool, United Kingdom HLA Recruitment Ltd Full time

We are seeking an experienced Litigator to assist in a thriving, resilient and varied practice dealing with complex civil litigation within one of our specialist areas including Housing Disrepair.

**Responsibilities of a Litigator include**:

- Managing a complex civil litigation caseload from inception to conclusion.
- Providing technical and litigation mentoring and guidance to fee earners and legal assistants within the team.
- Creating initial case plans by assessing client instructions and analysing available documentation at the outset of a case to determine suitable litigation strategies.
- Proactive consideration of cases at all stages to ensure litigation strategies are always current and appropriate, depending on the issues involved.
- Liaising with clients in order to prepare statements and to obtain documentary evidence to allow full and proper analysis of case prospects.
- Providing clients with appropriate and practical advice at all stages of the litigation.
- Preparation of documents to include correspondence, pleadings and witness statements.
- Conducting advocacy and attending court hearings both in person and by telephone.
- Co-ordinating case strategy and settlement conferences with external counsel, where required.
- Dealing with correspondence and telephone calls.
- Liaising with accounts to ensure funds are allocated to the appropriate accounts in line with the Solicitor Accounts Rules 2011.
- Full compliance with the SRA Code of Conduct 2011.

**QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE**
- Solicitor Qualification or CILEX or Substantial Litigation Experience is a must.
- Effective use of Case Management and Time Recording Systems
- Adherence to SLAs, KPIs and Court litigation timetables
- Proactive and efficient management of your own litigation caseload
- Management of client expectations, including effective resolution of any complaints that arise, in line with Company policy.
- Multi track experience is preferable. Fast Track Litigation experience is a must.
- Professional and effective communication with individual and business contacts, with opponents, experts and with the court
- Any other duties as required.

**BENEFITS**
- Competitive basic salary
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Birthday off
- Additional day off over Christmas.
- “Me time” - 8 hours for external appointments across the year.
- Staff referral Bonus
- Employee Assistance programme.
- Salary sacrifice for car parking
- Loyalty scheme

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £30,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Liverpool City Centre, Merseyside: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person



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