Housing Law Specialist

2 months ago

Oldham, United Kingdom First Choice Homes Oldham Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Solicitor to join our Legal Services team at First Choice Homes Oldham. As a Solicitor, you will play a crucial role in providing legal advice and guidance to our client departments, ensuring that we meet our operational and strategic aims.

Main Responsibilities
  • Provide legal advice and guidance to client departments on housing management cases, including possession, anti-social behaviour, and disrepair.
  • Work 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 with colleagues across the business to add value and increase efficiency.
Requirements
  • 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.
  • 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.
What We Offer
  • Salary of £38,095.00.
  • Hybrid working options.
  • 30 days holiday and all UK bank holidays plus one company shut-down day as determined by FCHO. Part-time employees will receive a pro-rata entitlement.
  • A 37-hour working week.
  • A defined pension contribution scheme with an employer contribution of up to 10%.
  • Automatic enrolment into a healthcare cash plan to help you cover a range of essential healthcare expenses.
  • Automatic enrolment into a private health insurance plan.
  • Access to our colleague benefit platform, offering discounts on hundreds of high-street brands, as well as education, support, and tools to help you live a healthier and happier life.
  • Access to an Employment Assistance Programme with 24-hour confidential counselling support for both personal and work-related issues.
  • Access to Doctorline, a 24/7 worldwide GP helpline for you, your partner, and your children.
  • Discounted gym membership.
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, and sick pay.
  • Access to an on-site wellbeing room.
  • Access to an on-site café.
  • Long service vouchers.
  • Death in service benefit.

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