Social Housing Solicitor
| Role | Social Housing Solicitor |
|---|---|
| Location | East Anglia |
| Salary | £DOE |
Themis Recruit are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Social Housing Solicitor to join our client’s dynamic legal team. The successful candidate will manage a diverse caseload involving various aspects of social housing law, providing expert legal advice and representation to registered social landlords, housing associations, and tenants. This role requires a deep understanding of housing law, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to social justice.
The successful candidate will need to assist members of the Social Housing Team in managing a caseload that includes defending disrepair claims brought against our clients, handling county court possession claims, and preparing injunction applications, particularly in cases involving tenant anti-social behaviour.
Requirements
- Any experience working with Housing Associations or Local Authority’s welcome but not essential;
- Excellent computer/technical skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to use discretion
- Positive and enthusiastic approach to team work
- A flexible, highly motivated, proactive and ‘can do’ working style
- Self-motivated, ability to use initiative and provide pro-active support to the Social Housing team
- Ability to pay attention to detail and check own work
- Good organisational skills, able to prioritise, make decisions and work effectively within a sometimes pressurised environment
- Commitment to ongoing learning and development.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and bonus (Profit share
- 25 days holiday plus bank holiday
- Long service holiday award- 1 extra week every 10 years of service.
- Private healthcare with BUPA
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Paid ESG day.
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
- Subsidised gym
- Electric car scheme
- Eye care voucher
- Agile working policy
- ‘Dress for your Day’ policy.
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