Housing Legal Officer

Your new company

You will be joining a well-established housing provider with a strong focus on creating safe, sustainable communities and delivering high-quality services to its residents. They are looking to appoint an experienced Legal Officer in the ASB team on an initial 3-month rolling contract. Candidates who are immediately available or able to start on short notice are particularly encouraged to apply.

Your new role

As an ASB & Legal Officer, you will manage a varied caseload of anti-social behaviour, nuisance, tenancy breaches, harassment and other tenancy enforcement matters across a designated geographical area.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Investigating and resolving ASB, nuisance and tenancy breach cases.
• Managing complex cases involving hate crime, harassment and wider community safety concerns.
• Interviewing victims, perpetrators and witnesses, including taking witness statements and gathering evidence.
• Preparing cases for legal action, including court paperwork, applications, witness statements and supporting documentation.
• Using appropriate legal remedies, including injunctions and possession proceedings.
• Attending and, where appropriate, representing the organisation at court.
• Liaising with solicitors and other legal professionals where external legal representation is required.
• Working collaboratively with housing teams, the Police, local authorities and other external agencies.
• Managing safeguarding concerns in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.
• Attending multi-agency meetings and working with key stakeholders to resolve complex cases.
• Maintaining accurate case records and ensuring matters are progressed effectively and within appropriate timescales.

What you'll need to succeed

You will have previous experience working within an ASB, housing, tenancy enforcement or community safety environment, with the confidence to manage your own caseload from investigation through to resolution.

Ideally, you will have:

• Good knowledge of housing legislation, tenancy management, ASB and tenancy enforcement.
• Experience managing ASB, nuisance and/or tenancy breach cases.
• Experience of legal processes and preparing matters for court proceedings.
• Experience gathering evidence and taking witness statements.
• The ability to understand and manage complex legal and housing issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong case management, organisation and prioritisation skills.
• An understanding of safeguarding adults and children.
• Experience working with external stakeholders and within a multi-agency environment.
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

The role is subject to a Basic DBS check. Salary £38,000.

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