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Disrepair Litigation
Location: Leicester-based office
Working arrangements: Hybrid and remote working available
Employment type: Full-time, permanent
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
About the role
We are seeking a qualified solicitor to join our growing housing disrepair litigation team in Leicester.
The successful candidate will manage a caseload of housing disrepair claims and supervise a team of paralegals. You will be responsible for progressing claims efficiently, maintaining high professional standards and providing guidance, training and support to the wider team.
Key responsibilities
- Managing a caseload of housing disrepair claims from initial assessment through to settlement or trial.
- Managing, supervising and supporting a team of paralegals.
- Allocating work and monitoring workloads, deadlines and team performance.
- Providing training, guidance and day-to-day legal support to paralegals.
- Conducting regular file reviews and ensuring compliance with the firm’s quality assurance procedures.
- Assessing the merits, evidence and prospects of each claim.
- Advising clients in clear and straightforward language.
- Preparing and reviewing letters of claim, pleadings, schedules of loss and settlement offers.
- Ensuring compliance with the Housing Conditions Pre-Action Protocol and Civil Procedure Rules.
- Instructing and liaising with surveyors, medical experts and counsel where appropriate.
- Negotiating settlements with local authorities, housing associations and other landlords.
- Preparing matters for issue and progressing claims through the court process where required.
- Reviewing disclosure, witness evidence and expert reports.
- Monitoring limitation dates, case milestones and litigation risks.
- Managing costs and ensuring accurate recording of time and case activity.
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date electronic case files.
- Working within the firm’s client care, compliance and risk management procedures.
- Meeting agreed performance, service and financial targets.
- Reporting caseload progress, team performance and key risks to senior management.
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Essential requirements
- Qualified solicitor in England and Wales with a current practising certificate.
- Previous experience in housing disrepair, civil litigation or personal injury litigation.
- Experience supervising, managing or mentoring paralegals.
- Strong knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules and relevant pre-action protocols.
- Experience managing a caseload with limited supervision.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation and client-care skills.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume litigation environment.
- Good understanding of SRA standards, professional conduct and risk management.
- Confident use of case management systems and standard office software.
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Desirable experience
- Experience dealing with housing associations, local authorities or private landlords.
- Experience with conditional fee agreements and housing disrepair funding arrangements.
- Experience progressing claims through the county court.
- Experience managing a legal support team.
- Experience using Proclaim or similar legal case management software.
What we offer
- Leicester-based office with remote working available.
- Supportive and expanding litigation team.
- Opportunities for career progression and professional development.
- Varied and substantial housing disrepair caseload.
- Training and support from experienced legal professionals.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- A professional working environment focused on quality, compliance and client service.
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