Strong experience in a housing management legal department in a solicitor’s firm or in-house.
Experience delivering excellent client care, preferably in private practice.
A consistent track record of meeting monthly time-recording and billing targets.
Familiarity and experience working on a case management system.
Responsibilities
Handle a busy caseload of housing litigation matters, including defending disrepair claims, possession matters, civil injunctions, defending Environmental Protection Act claims, antisocial behaviour matters, and fraud.
Participate in marketing and networking activities on a firm-wide or departmental basis.
Manage any support services for which the solicitor is responsible, including supervising secretarial and junior staff.
Desired Qualifications
Experience dealing with landlord and tenant matters, assured shorthold tenancy and/or leasehold matters, including forfeiture claims.
Exciting Opportunity at Judge and Priestley Solicitors LLP
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We are hiring!
⚖️ J&P are proud to be listed in The Legal 500.
We are a leading law firm in Bromley, on the South London/Kent border. Established in 1889, we’ve come a long way and today we are a modern, progressive firm in a state of continual growth.
Our 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.
We are seeking a robust housing litigator to join our fantastic team of solicitors and paralegals. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious solicitor with excellent communication and client care skills. We 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.
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.