Housing Litigation Solicitor

  • Ewood
  • Permanent
  • £42,000 - £50,000 per annum

At Clayton Legal Recruitment are looking for a Associate/Senior Associate to join the Housing and Regeneration (Litigation) Team in  This is a full-time role working 36.25 hours per week, Monday- Friday, 9am until 5pm. 

This is a great opportunity for someone to join our Housing Team, to progress in their current career and bring their current skills and knowledge to a collaborative and professional team. Whilst the role will be working to the fast-paced, customer focused and high standards of a law firm, the role will also provide a sustainable work-life balance and relate to the regional area in which it is based.

The role will be responsible for delivering successful outcomes such as:

  • Handling a varied case load of social housing tenancy and leasehold disputes – primarily consisting of ASB and housing management matters, but also including some residential leasehold and more complex cases;
  • Attending County Court, Magistrates Court (civil jurisdiction) and First-tier Tribunal hearings for a wide variety of hearings, including:-
    • On notice and ex parte applications for injunctions,
    • Committal hearings, both on notice and following arrest (including rota cover),
    • Directions and case management hearings,
    • Opportunities to conduct trials if suitably skilled and experienced / qualified;
  • Provision of written and verbal advice in litigated and non-litigated matters;
  • Communications with client, opponents, Courts/Tribunals and third parties to progress files;
  • Provision and supervision of value-added services e.g. client helpline calls/emails, legal surgeries, briefing notes etc.
  • Supporting the Head of Department, Partners and other advisors on their own cases, and the delivery of the departmental strategy and business objectives;
  • Management, supervision, training, coaching and mentoring of (and delegation of work to) Solicitors, Caseworkers and Paralegals – to facilitate the achievement of their business objectives and professional development goals;
  • Ensuring compliance with internal and external business requirements including ISO:9001 quality control, SRA Principles / Code of Conduct, Court & Tribunal deadlines;
  • Monitoring and reporting on own financial and business performance, and of colleagues under the Associate’s management / supervision responsibilities, to deliver work in a profitable manner;
  • Contributing towards internal continuous improvement, innovation and knowledge sharing;
  • Inter-departmental support and collaboration on joint files, projects and events;
  • Contributing to the development of the departmental business plan;
  • Building positive relationships with current/prospective clients and enhancing the firm’s profile, to drive business growth;
  • Contributing to business development including training events, articles/newsletters, Chambers & Legal 500 submissions, etc.

Organisation
Forbes Solicitors offer the full range of legal services to individuals, commercial clients and a number of specialist sectors where we excel nationally. We have offices across the North, but our roots are firmly based in Lancashire. Our clients tell us that we stand out from other firms. We are real people who are passionate about getting the best results. Working together and listening to our clients, we provide genuine and practical advice.

Forbes Solicitors’ Housing Litigation team and individuals have been consistently ranked in the Chambers and Legal 500 directories for social housing for the last decade, including Tier 1 (North West, Legal 500) and Tier 2 (North West, Chambers) for 2024.

We are looking for someone who displays our values – specifically, someone who is authentic, exceptional and plays their part in a united team.

Benefits
We are committed to being supporting organisation that keeps the people at the focus and therefore we offer a range of additional benefits including:

  • 33 Days Annual Leave, including bank holidays;
  • Remote Working;
  • Annual Leave Purchase Scheme (Subject to T&Cs);
  • Celebration Day:
  • Ongoing Training and Development;
  • Progression Opportunities;
  • Company Pension;
  • Service Awards;
  • Health Care Benefits (Health Cash Back Plan and Mental Health Counselling Services);
  • Other Employee Discounts;
  • Recruitment and Legal Department Referrals (Subject to T&C’s);
  • Annual Events.

If you would like further details on this role, feel free to contact Chris on 07802 282 002 / c.eastwood@clayton-legal.co.uk

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