Tempting Recruitment are working alongside our client, a law firm, who are looking to recruit an experienced housing solicitor to join their team based in the Manchester area. JOB DETAILS
PAY RATE: £70000+ per annum, depending on experience
WORK TYPE: Permanent
WORK PATTERN: Full Time
LOCATION: Manchester
JOB ROLE
Housing Solicitor
JOB DESCRIPTION The duties and responsibilities of the role will include:
Report directly to and collaborating with the Board to ensure performance targets are met
Responsible for all aspects of Housing work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members
Significant experience in representing clients as Housing Court Duty Scheme over the last 2 years.
Ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities
Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department
Variety of duties including dealing with a range of Housing cases including Homelessness; Disrepair; Eviction; Possession; Property Ownership Disputes; Succession for Tenants; Housing adaptations; Social Housing; Neighbourhood Problems matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy
Dealing with emergency cases and identifying and carrying out strategic litigation.
Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency
Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence
You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE The successful candidate will have the following skills and competencies:
3 Years+ PQE with proven experience of Housing and Litigation, including court representation essential
Must have experience as Duty Advisor under Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme over the last 2 years
Must meet the 2013 SQM Supervisor standard in Housing, or willing to work towards this
Experience in welfare rights and community care issues Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying
Strong management skills
Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals
Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators
Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Housing issues
Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business
Working knowledge of the publicly funded Housing work including legal representation and legal help and have the ability to service privately funded cases
Have extensive experience in dealing with all Housing related work
Experience in own advocacy is an advantage
Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and able to use HR systems
Experience within the legal sector is preferable
Ability to manage social media activity to promote the Company
Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. HOW TO APPLY Hit the APPLY button or contact Josh Savage at Tempting Recruitment NOW.
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