Housing Disrepair Solicitor

Housing Disrepair Solicitor


A Housing Disrepair Solicitor/Legal Executive is wanted for an excellent opportunity with a Top 100 law firm based in Leeds. Salary is negotiable dependant on experience.


My client is a national, award winning private practice with an enviable reputation in the market. Due to continued growth and expansion they are looking to recruit a Solicitor/Legal Executive to join their Tier 1 ranked Housing Management team.


Led by a Legal 500 and Chambers ranked Partner, the team has a strong reputation within the Housing sector and has enjoyed significant success at trial defending claims on behalf of Social Landlords. The main focus of this role will be defending litigated housing conditions claims as well as supervising the Junior Solicitors and Paralegals within the team. You will be well versed with drafting Defences and witness statements and preparing cases for trial.


Applications are invited from Solicitors/Legal Executives with a proven track record of conducting Housing claims to trial. You will ideally have experience working on behalf of Social Landlords, however we are also happy to consider Solicitors working on behalf of the tenants.


Benefits:


This is an outstanding opportunity to join a Top 100 firm that offers a great work-life balance and fabulous benefits, including:


• Company pension scheme
• Enhanced company sick and maternity pay scheme
• Flexible working hours/remote working
• Performance related bonus scheme
• Between 26 and 30 days per annum depending on your grade
• Flexible holiday scheme that allows you to buy up to five additional days of annual leave
• Private healthcare, including optional coverage for your family
• Income protection
• Life assurance
• Interest free travel loan scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and consumer advice service
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounted dental scheme
• Cycle to work scheme


If you are a Solicitor/Legal Executive looking to join an award winning firm with great opportunities for progression and development on offer please apply now for immediate consideration.