Housing Disrepair Lawyer or Legal Officer

Housing Disrepair Lawyer or Legal Officer

Organisation: Housing Association

Salary: Up to £45k

Location: Remote or North East England

Contract: Permanent

A well-established housing association is seeking a housing disrepair specialist to join their friendly and efficient team on a permanent contract.

Our client is able to consider lawyers or non-qualified legal professionals for this post, as long as you can demonstrate sufficient experience and knowledge of housing disrepair matters. Experience of social housing is highly advantageous.

You will work as a key member of the Property Litigation Legal Team, together with the other teams within our Legal Services Department, in delivering a customer focussed service to internal colleagues.

Advice will be provided on disrepair claims, which you will run independently. Support will be provided to internal departments and in particular our maintenance colleagues in order to defend claims, prepare court proceedings and documentation as necessary.

If you are looking for progression, there is scope within this role to deputise for the team leader, by supervising and supporting more junior members of the disrepair team.

This role can be worked remote or hybrid. The housing disrepair team is based in the north east branch of the organisation so if you are not near this location then there is scope to work remotely, or visit the office less frequently.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay - competitive salaries, annual pay awards and bonuses
• Flexible working will provide you with a proper work-life balance
• Generous pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, parental leave and pay
• High street rewards and discounts
• Health and wellbeing plans
• 25 days annual leave (on top of bank holidays), increasing to 30 days with length of service, and the option to buy more days
• Paid volunteering days
• Continuous training and development opportunities
• Competitive car scheme

The organisation is proud to be a diverse, inclusive and caring employer, and they are an accredited Disability Confident employer.

For a chance to be part of this amazing organisation, please apply immediately to be considered for shortlisting. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Chloë Cameron in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

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