In-House Housing Litigation Solicitor, Douglas Scott

In-House Housing Litigation Solicitor

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:

As part of the Housing Legal team, you’ll work closely with the Head of Housing, providing expert legal advice primarily on housing management and tenancy enforcement matters. This includes dealing with cases of anti-social behaviour and disrepair, as well as handling all necessary legal work involved in issuing, defending, and progressing claims to their conclusion.

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
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
A Defendant background

Additional Information:

Job Posted:

March 27, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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