Our client is a leading law firm in Bromley, on the South London/Kent border. Established in 1889, They have come a long way and today are a modern, progressive firm in a state of continual growth.
Their Housing Management team has over 30 years’ experience in delivering legal services to social housing providers and to private landlords. Our team is ranked in Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners guides.
About the role:
They are seeking a robust housing litigator to join their fantastic team of solicitors and paralegals. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious solicitor with excellent communication and client care skills. They want someone with a strong attention to detail and someone who is able to work both independently and as part of a team. You are expected to have a flexible attitude to work and time.
Your experience should include:
- Strong experience in a housing management legal department in a solicitor’s firm or in-house.
- Dealing with a busy caseload of housing litigation matters to include defending disrepair claims, possession, civil injunctions, defending EPA claims, ASB and fraud.
- Experience of dealing with landlord and tenant matters, AST and/or leasehold matters to include forfeiture claims is desirable.
- Experience of delivering excellent client care preferably in private practice.
- Participation in marketing and networking activities whether on a firm-wide, or departmental basis.
- A consistent track record of meeting monthly time recording and billing targets.
- Familiarity and experience of working on a case management system.
- Managing any support services for which you are responsible, including supervision of secretarial and junior staff.
What they offer:
- They offer an attractive salary and package.
- The candidate will receive 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Other benefits include contribution to legal fees, death in service benefit, birthday off, Christmas bonus, profit share bonus, access to ‘cycle to work’ scheme, Bupa Health Cash Plan to name a few.
If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, contact Sadiq Adebanjo at sadiq@lrlegal.co.uk or call for a confidential discussion on 0208 090 3486 (office hours) or 07985748430 (out of office hours).
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*We require a lawyer who has gained the necessary experience for the position advertised. The PQE identified on this advertisement is a guide only and does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.
