Housing Disrepair Specialist - £26k - £30k
Manchester Staff is currently looking for a Housing Disrepair Specialist to join a client with over 10 years experience. The successful candidate will join a well established conveyancing solicitors practice, specialising in residential and commerical property conveyancing, litigation, personal injury, housing disrepair, flight delays and holiday sickness claims.
Job Role: Our client is looking for a Housing Disrepair specialist with experience in updating and advising clients as well as dealing with housing associations, instructing experts and understanding protocols - knowing the Law !
- Assess information, photos and video of disrepair from Tenants in terms of whether it is likely to equate to £1k or more of disrepair.
- Compile Protocol complaint Letters of Claim.
- Assess disclosure documents.
- Instruct Expert Surveyors.
- Draft correspondence to Clients, Landlords and Landlord’s Legal Representatives.
- Compile Pre-Action Disclosure Applications.
- Analyse Expert Surveyor Reports
- Value claims for General Damages
- Assess claims and evidence for Special Damages
- Answer telephone calls from Client’s appropriately, and give the relevant advice and update Clients in accordance with the Law Society requirements.
- Manage Clients’ expectations.
- Draft Court Proceedings including Claim Forms and Particulars of Claim.
- Engage in negotiations
- Litigation experience in terms of Housing Disrepair
- Instruct and liaise with Counsel
- Attend and carry out advocacy at relatively simple hearings
Skills/Experience Required:
Essential
- 3+ years experience within Housing Disrepair
- Experience dealing with housing associations
- Good understanding of protocols and the Law
- Client communication experience
Desirable
- Proclaim experience
Please send your CV for immediate consideration either by clicking apply now or sending directly. This is an immediate requirement with interviews taking place over the next week.
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About Manchester Staff: Manchester Staff are part of the UK Staffing Group and a specialist recruitment business focused on delivering highly experienced and reputable permanent staff to local businesses.
We can offer:- Free support and advice to help you with your job search.- Full interview support including a pre-interview call with a specialist consultant and coaching on interview tips and techniques.- After placement support
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £26,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: West Didsbury
Reference ID: HDW34
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £26,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Work from home
Reference: 52597652
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