Title: Solicitor/Fee Earner
Department: Housing Disrepair
Salary: £31,000 - £41,000
Location: Liverpool
Hours: Full time (with flexible start and finish times), permanent
Type: Hybrid/Office based
About the firm
The firm is a market leader in their field of specialism delivering exceptional legal service to clients throughout the UK for decades. Specialising in housing conditions litigation, fighting for tenants living in substandard housing conditions, bringing their landlords and housing associations to account. Client excellence and service delivery is their focus of everything they do.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
The successful applicant will effectively handle a caseload of pre and post-litigated housing conditions claims brought primarily under Sections 9a and 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. Focusing on all aspects of housing disrepair claims, you will handle cases from inception to conclusion, complying with the Pre Action-Protocol for Housing Conditions.
* Run a caseload of pre- and post-litigation housing conditions claims on behalf of tenants
* Comply with Pre Action-Protocol for Housing Disrepair Claims
* Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, such as the Landlord & Tenant Act
* Draft Letters of Claim
* Collation of special damages
* Review housing records to assess liability
* Review surveyor’s reports – Claimant and Defendant
* Negotiation, Mediation and settlement
* Liaising with counsel
* Issue Court Proceedings
* Use Proclaim (claims management software) competently and effectively, ensuing that
* business process and policy is adhered to
* Communicate effectively with clients
* Liaise with and build positive and professional relationships across the business
* Carry out other duties, as and when required, to assist in the smooth running of the
* business
What you will receive:
* Salary competitive (Dependant on experience) + Bonus
* Flexible start and finish times
* Annual salary review
* 25 days plus bank holidays
* Birthday day off
* Pension scheme with 6% employer contribution
* Hybrid home/office working environment
* Training, development, and support
* Company sick pay
* Casual dress
* Subsidised gym membership