Instant Lawyer

2 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Brackenberry Full time

Job Title: Instant Lawyer

Job Type: Temporary

Location: Remote (No)

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Instant Lawyer to join our team at Brackenberry Ltd. As an Instant Lawyer, you will be working closely with a Local Authority in London to assist with the appointment of an Assistant Lawyer on a 3-month contract, which is highly likely to be extended at the client's discretion.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide sound and researched advice to strategic and senior officers to facilitate making informed decisions.
  • Undertake research into legal questions arising from the work of the Division and brief Counsel and/or Consultants and Expert Witnesses as necessary.
  • Negotiate and conclude contractual arrangements with leaseholders, freeholders, solicitors, barristers, and external agencies regarding service charges.
  • Act within the framework of legislation relevant to leasehold management and debt collection, and the Council's policies and procedures relating to service charge collection.
  • Assist the Enforcement Manager and the Senior Enforcement Officer in preparing and conducting cases involving debt recovery on behalf of Tenant Management Organisations.
  • Provide advice to Tenant Management Organisations to ensure efficient debt recovery.

Requirements:

  • Substantial experience of working in a mixed tenure environment on a larger residential portfolio and implementing legislation relevant to leasehold management.
  • Experience of representing the Council at First-Tier Tribunal and County Court.
  • Ability to prepare all relevant paperwork for First-Tier Tribunals and County Court.
  • Ability to make decisions and research topics, obtain information, and coordinate and write procedures, reports, etc.
  • Ability to work on own initiative and be self-motivated and committed to providing a service to customers.
  • Experience of using a wide range of computer packages.

Important Notes:

  • You should be available to work immediately or at short notice.
  • You should have the right to work in the U.K.

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and are an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated, all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer-term basis and can sometimes become permanent. We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. In case the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

Job Reference: #RQ1283975



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