In-House Civil Litigation Lawyer, Douglas Scott

In-House Civil Litigation Lawyer

Douglas Scott

Location:

United Kingdom, Birmingham

Category:

Legal

Contract Type:

Employment contract

Salary:

44000.00 - 49000.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

Are you a qualified Legal Professional with a passion for housing law? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our clients in-house Housing Legal team on a 12 month fixed-term contract. This is a chance to work alongside a dedicated and skilled team, offering expert legal advice and managing litigation that supports the smooth running of tenancy management, reduces legal costs, and mitigates potential risks for the organisation.

Job Responsibility:

Managing complex casework from start to finish, particularly in relation to anti-social behaviour and tenancy management issues
Offering expert, in-house legal advice to internal stakeholders, ensuring best practices and reducing the risk of litigation
Building and maintaining relationships with key external stakeholders, including courts, solicitors, counsel, and other agencies, to enhance the organisation’s reputation
Supervision of junior legal assistant's work

Requirements:

1-3 years PQE Solicitor or Legal Executive
Qualified Solicitor, CiLEX, or equivalent in England and Wales
Strong knowledge of housing law, including tenancy breaches and anti-social behaviour cases
Experience managing cases where lack of capacity is raised is a plus
Proven experience managing a complex caseload and applying civil procedure rules
A high standard of drafting skills, including pleadings, notices, and legal correspondence
Experience attending and presenting at Court hearings, including in open court

Nice to have:

Experience managing cases where lack of capacity is raised

Additional Information:

Job Posted:

March 27, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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