Are you a passionate legal professional ready to make a difference in housing litigation? We're seeking a skilled Housing Litigation Solicitor to play a pivotal role in advocating for our clients' housing rights and ensuring legal excellence in our vibrant and dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Caseload Management: Handle a diverse caseload of housing litigation matters, including disrepair claims, possession proceedings, civil injunctions, defending EPA claims, ASB, and fraud.

2. Landlord and Tenant Matters: Demonstrate expertise in landlord and tenant matters, with a focus on AST and/or leasehold issues, and proficiency in handling forfeiture claims.

3. Client Care:Provide exemplary client care through clear communication, expectation management, and keeping clients informed throughout the legal process.

4. Marketing and Networking: Actively participate in marketing and networking activities at both firm-wide and departmental levels to contribute to the growth and visibility of our Housing Management team.

5. Time Recording and Billing: Maintain a consistent track record of meeting monthly time recording and billing targets, ensuring efficiency and financial goals are achieved.

6. Case Management System: Utilise and leverage a case management system to streamline workflow, maintain accurate records, and enhance overall efficiency in caseload management.

7. Supervision and Support Services: Manage support services, including the supervision of secretarial and junior staff, fostering a cohesive and efficient working environment.

8. Compliance and Ethics: Adhere to ethical standards, ensure compliance with legal regulations, and promote a culture of integrity and professionalism.

Your Experience Should Include:

- Strong experience in a housing management legal department (0-5 years PQE).

- Dealing with a busy caseload of housing litigation matters, defending disrepair claims, possession, civil injunctions, EPA claims, ASB, and fraud.

- Experience in landlord and tenant matters, AST, and/or leasehold matters, with a focus on handling forfeiture claims is desirable.

- Delivering excellent client care, preferably in private practice.

- Participation in marketing and networking activities.

- A consistent track record of meeting monthly time recording and billing targets.

- Familiarity and experience working on a case management system.

- Managing support services, including the supervision of secretarial and junior staff.

Benefits:

- Hybrid working model (2-3 days in the office per week).

- Attractive salary and package.

- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

- Additional benefits include contribution to legal fees, death in service benefit, birthday off, Christmas bonus, profit share bonus, 'cycle to work' scheme, Medicash Health Plan, Private Medical Insurance, and more.

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Background Check:

Upon acceptance of an employment offer, successful applicants are required to undergo a Basic Disclosure for unspent convictions.