At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage diverse housing cases and provide expert guidance to team members.
- Company: Top-tier law firm with a commitment to diversity and professional development.
- Benefits: Attractive salary, supportive team, and strong career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Join an inclusive workforce that values training and offers excellent career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives through impactful housing legal work.
- Qualifications: Must hold a valid Practising Certificate and have experience in housing law.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Role: Housing Litigation Solicitor
Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd) is regulated by the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority and was founded in 1998. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers Partners UK as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas. We are a paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, servicing both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages.
Housing Department Background: Our Housing team is ranked and recommended for its services in social housing UK-wide, providing assistance to both landlords and tenants on all housing issues. We handle both publicly funded (legal aid) and privately funded legal services in homelessness, disrepair, eviction, succession for tenants, neighbourhood problems, debt issues, and possession proceedings. The department regularly represents clients at all court levels, including the Higher Courts.
Main Responsibilities of the Role:
- Report directly to Department Director
- Responsible for all aspects of Housing work and providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members
- Ability to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities
- Assisting with a diverse caseload of public and private housing matters, such as:
- Homelessness applications and appeals
- Disrepair claims
- Eviction and possession proceedings
- Property ownership disputes
- Unlawful eviction cases
- Succession rights for tenants
- Neighbourhood and anti-social behaviour issues
- Conducting your own advocacy where appropriate
- Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases
- Dealing with correspondence
- Maintaining accurate time costing procedures
- Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews
- Ensuring compliance with file management
Key Skills Required:
- Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying
- Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly
- Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators
- Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills
- Excellent networking and communication skills
- Excellent analytical and organisational skills
- Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment
- Working knowledge of publicly funded Housing work
- Extensive experience in dealing with all Housing related work
- Experience in own advocacy is an advantage
- Excellent IT Skills - familiar with Microsoft Office applications
What we offer:
- A fantastic supportive team
- Strong career progression with support for legal awards and professional recognition
- Attractive salary package with supervision bonus
Equal Opportunities: Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post.
Housing Solicitor – Luton employer: Duncan Lewis Solictors
Duncan Lewis Solicitors is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of London, where innovation meets legal expertise. With a strong commitment to employee growth and development, we provide extensive training opportunities and embrace a hybrid-working model that promotes work-life balance. Our inclusive culture, recognised by multiple awards, ensures that every team member feels valued and empowered to make a meaningful impact in the field of law.
