Housing Disrepair Specialist - £26k - £30k

Manchester Staff is currently looking for a Housing Disrepair Specialist to join a client with over 10 years experience. The successful candidate will join a well established conveyancing solicitors practice, specialising in residential and commerical property conveyancing, litigation, personal injury, housing disrepair, flight delays and holiday sickness claims.

Job Role: Our client is looking for a Housing Disrepair specialist with experience in updating and advising clients as well as dealing with housing associations, instructing experts and understanding protocols - knowing the Law !

- Assess information, photos and video of disrepair from Tenants in terms of whether it is likely to equate to £1k or more of disrepair.

- Compile Protocol complaint Letters of Claim.

- Assess disclosure documents.

- Instruct Expert Surveyors.

- Draft correspondence to Clients, Landlords and Landlord’s Legal Representatives.

- Compile Pre-Action Disclosure Applications.

- Analyse Expert Surveyor Reports

- Value claims for General Damages

- Assess claims and evidence for Special Damages

- Answer telephone calls from Client’s appropriately, and give the relevant advice and update Clients in accordance with the Law Society requirements.

- Manage Clients’ expectations.

- Draft Court Proceedings including Claim Forms and Particulars of Claim.

- Engage in negotiations

- Litigation experience in terms of Housing Disrepair

- Instruct and liaise with Counsel

- Attend and carry out advocacy at relatively simple hearings

Skills/Experience Required:

Essential

- 3+ years experience within Housing Disrepair

- Experience dealing with housing associations

- Good understanding of protocols and the Law

- Client communication experience

Desirable

- Proclaim experience

Please send your CV for immediate consideration either by clicking apply now or sending directly. This is an immediate requirement with interviews taking place over the next week.

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About Manchester Staff: Manchester Staff are part of the UK Staffing Group and a specialist recruitment business focused on delivering highly experienced and reputable permanent staff to local businesses.

We can offer:- Free support and advice to help you with your job search.- Full interview support including a pre-interview call with a specialist consultant and coaching on interview tips and techniques.- After placement support

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £26,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: West Didsbury

Reference ID: HDW34

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £26,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Work from home