This permanent role sits in the In-house Legal Services team at The Guinness Partnership, a housing provider that owns and manages nearly 70,000 homes. The post processes, monitors and manages housing litigation cases and represents the organisation at court, focusing on disrepair and Environmental Protection Act claims. Hybrid working splits time between the office and home. Applicants must be qualified solicitors or barristers entitled to practise in England.
What the job involves
- Process, monitor and manage litigation cases
- Represent the organisation at court
- Handle housing condition and disrepair litigation
- Handle claims under the Environmental Protection Act
What’s required
Qualifications
- Qualified solicitor or barrister, qualified to practise in England
Experience
- Experience of all types of housing litigation, including disrepair and Environmental Protection Act claims
- Advocacy experience in courts and tribunals
- Experience of working to deadlines and targets
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent written and verbal communication, presenting information in varied forms to a high standard
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Highly organised and methodical, with excellent attention to detail
- Excellent IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office
Nice to have
- Previous experience of working in a housing association or public sector body
What’s offered
- Hybrid working, balancing office and home working
- £4,000 Local Job Supplement included in the advertised salary
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
