Housing Law Solicitor - London, United Kingdom - Duncan Lewis Solictors

Duncan Lewis Solictors

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Role:
Housing Law Solicitor

Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd):

Regulated by the Solicitor's Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide.

We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK independentlegal directories as a top-tier law firm - "a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients".

A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individualsin over 25 areas of law across 60 languages.

We give people a voice - that is our ethos.

Choosing a career with Duncan Lewis is choosing a law firm that is the largest provider of publicly funded (legal aid) legal services in the country, has been Investors in People Gold Standard accredited for over 15 years and is continuously applauded nationallyfor the work that it does.

Housing Department Background:

Noted for its "sustained legal conviction combined with outstanding advocacy", our Housing team, is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK for its services in social housing UK-wide, providing assistance to both landlords andtenants on all housing issues.

We handle both publicly funded (legal aid) and privately funded legal services in homelessness, disrepair, eviction, succession for tenants, neighborhood problems, debt issues and possession proceedings.

Our solicitors are highlyexperienced in finding solutions to housing disputes and aim to address the issues quickly and effectively.

The department regularly represents clients at all court levels (including the Higher Courts) and is extensively experienced at handling all housingrelated judicial review claimant matters at the High Court.

Main Responsibilities of the Role

Report directly to Department Director
Professional proactive approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients' needs
Responsible for all aspects of Housing work and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members
Ability to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities
Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of public and private housing cases including Homelessness; Disrepair; Eviction; Possession; Property Ownership Disputes; Succession for Tenants;Neighbourhood Problems matters as well as undertakingyour own advocacy
Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases
Dealing with correspondence
Maintaining accurate time costing procedures
Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly
Ensuring compliance with file management.

Key Skills Required

Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying
Committed team player and adapt well to new challenges
Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators
Professional with a proactive approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerabilities client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities
Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business
Excellent analytical and organizational skills
Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment
Working knowledge of the publically funded Housing work and have the ability to service privately funded cases
Have extensive experience in dealing with Housing related work
Experience in own advocacy is an advantage

We Offer:

Supervisors Supplement-Bolt on Fee**: In addition to the base salary, Housing Law supervisors will be offered a bolt on payment for each paralegal they supervise.

(details can be found in the Job description attached)

The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws.

Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role.

Equal Opportunities:
Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff.

The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce.