Solicitor - Housing Management Cases
4 days ago
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join our Legal Services team at First Choice Homes Oldham. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing legal advice and guidance on housing management cases, including possession, anti-social behaviour, and disrepair.
Main Responsibilities- Provide legal advice and guidance on housing management cases, including possession, anti-social behaviour, and disrepair.
- Work closely with client departments to support the organisation in meeting operational and strategic aims.
- Deal with cases from the outset through to trial, seeking to limit risk to the organisation.
- Communicate effectively and engage with colleagues across the business to add value and increase efficiency.
- Solicitor or Barrister, Associate or Fellow of Chartered Institute of Legal Executive.
- PQE in housing law.
- Experience of working in housing law.
- Experience of civil litigation procedures, including drafting claims and responses, witness statements, disclosure, and advocacy.
- Experience of handling complex and sensitive cases.
- Ability to work with internal and external customers effectively.
- Ability to identify customer needs, current and future.
- Observant of maintaining confidentiality.
- Ability to consider the team's dynamics and encourage cohesion.
- Ability to adapt delivery to suit diverse recipients.
- Understanding of the risk environment.
- Good advocacy skills.
- Good written and legal drafting skills.
- Good ICT skills, including the ability to make effective day-to-day use of Microsoft Office in delivering work outcomes.
- Ability to manage and maintain a busy and diverse work schedule and re-prioritise as necessary.
- Able to anticipate problems and find appropriate solutions.
- Ability to identify and seek out updated knowledge and training.
- An ability to communicate at all levels appropriately, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deliver verbal presentations to individuals and groups.
- Demonstrate regard for implementing the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion policy and the spirit of EDI as an approach to general conduct.
- Demonstrate trust and accountability in any flexible working arrangements.
- Commitment to work within and support the operation of policies and procedures.
- Commitment to continual improvement in service delivery.
- Occasional attendance/cover for out of hours matters, including committal hearings.
- Adhering to the 'No Smoking' policy within FCHO offices and grounds.
- Have had similar in-house role previously.
- Experience of complex cases in relation to defending housing associations.
- Conducts own advocacy at all levels, including trials.
- Higher level advocate.
- Diverse drafting skills, including applications and complex matters, e.g. pleading in the alternative.
- Ability to use Microsoft Excel to support statistical information.
- Accustomed to delivering training.
- Excellent negotiation and persuasive skills.
- Experience of implementing EDI processes or procedures in a work environment.
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