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Full-time Housing Disrepair Solicitor/Litigator - BLACKBURN

at Giano Recruitment in United Kingdom

The job holder will provide efficient and effective legal advice, assistance and representation for private and CFA funded clients maintaining the highest standards of professional expertise and client care at all times. They can expect to run a caseload consisting of housing disrepair work and be actively involved in the growth of the department. The job holder will be expected to make every effort to obtain a speedy result for the client, to be accessible to their clients and to maintain regular and appropriate contact with them. They will also be expected to deal effectively and considerately with people from different cultures and backgrounds.



They will also be responsible to a supervisor nominated by the firm for their day to day performance in respect of their legal work.



Responsibilities:

Casework

Deal with correspondence and telephone queries
Deal with clients requiring housing disrepair advice in person, managing the client’s expectations
Provide written advice to the client, where necessary
Maintain proper diary systems i.e. court dates, limitation dates and timetables set by courts
Produce documents and instructions and obtain expert reports
Negotiate settlements with other parties
Attend court alone or with counsel, and conduct own advocacy where necessary/appropriate
Brief counsel, where necessary/appropriate
Assess clients for legal representation



Miscellaneous

Travel to other branch offices and other locations as required in order to carry out casework
Keep up to date with changes in the law and procedures
Deal quickly and efficiently with clients
Ensure that cases are conducted in accordance with Law Society/SRA guidelines
Ensure compliance with Lexcel procedures
Maintain confidentiality
Meet chargeable time, financial and other targets, as set by the Partners
Attend meetings and training sessions, where relevant to general casework
Maintain diaries, including any team diary
Check and action files for review
Deal with ledger print outs for files and closing files
Manage own continuing professional development
Promote the firm and the work of the Housing team externally, with the aim of increasing the number of clients of the team and building relationships with external organisations, including referring organisations
Must have knowledge and understanding of GDPR and Equality Standards



The job holder will be expected to carry out any other tasks as reasonably delegated to them by the Head of Housing.



Skills and capabilities

Communication – written and spoken, active listening

Problem Solving

Ability to develop relationships

Ability to learn

Computer Literacy

Ability to work as part of a team

Ability to work on own initiative

Understanding of the firm’s business and the marketplace

Role model best practices

Job Type:
Permanent

Salary:
£25,000 - £40,000

Country:
UK

Town/City:
BLACKBURN
Reference : Housing Disrepair Solicitor/Litigator - BLACKBURN jobs


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