Available vacancy: Housing Management Solicitor
Term: Permanent
Salary: £30,000 - £38,000 DOE
We are:
a leading law firm in Bromley, on the South London/Kent border. Established in 1889, we’ve come a long way and today we are a modern, progressive firm in a state of continual growth.
With teams specialising in the major areas of law we have a loyal client base which is ever growing.
We understand the importance of our people; the practice has been accredited by Investors in People since 2005, which is recognised across the world as a mark of excellence in putting people first. The practice also ranks as a Legal 500 firm, is listed in the reputable Chambers Guides, is Lexcel accredited and a member of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme and Wills & Inheritance Quality Scheme. To top all of that, we have also received accreditation for our staff engagement levels with a place in the Best Companies ‘Ones to Watch’ list.
Our Housing Management team has over 30 years’ experience in delivering legal services to social housing providers and private landlords. Our team is ranked in Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners guides.
You are:
Professional and a confident communicator with excellent client care skills.
You are honest and hardworking and have the ability to think ahead and use your own initiative.You have a strong attention to detail and are able to work both independently and as part of a team.
You have:
- 0-3 years PQE in the provision of expert Housing Litigation advice.
- Experience in possession, disrepair, EPA and ASB matters.
- Ability to conduct a case from start to finish.
- Strong communication and relationship building skills.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Commercial acumen.
- Excellent IT skills. Previous experience of case management system desirable.
- A flexible attitude to work and time.
You will:
Work in a busy and supportive team with a group of knowledgeable and friendly Solicitors and Legal Assistants. The team acts for social housing providers and private landlords. Your role will include running your own busy caseload of housing litigation matters to include disrepair, injunctions, ASB, breach of lease and private landlord and tenant matters.
You will be assisting senior fee earners and providing administrative support for the team, if needed. You will also be required to participate in marketing and networking activities whether on a firm-wide or departmental basis.
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Judge & Priestley is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We will offer an automatic interview to candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role and have a disability under the Equality Act 2010. Please call our HR department on 0208 290 0333 if you believe that this applies to you.
Please note that upon acceptance of an offer of employment all successful applicants are required to undergo a Basic Disclosure for unspent convictions.