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Housing Disrepair Solicitor

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Douglas Scott

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Location:
United Kingdom, Leeds

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Category:
Legal

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Contract Type:
Employment contract

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Salary:

45000.00 - 65000.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

A Housing Disrepair Solicitor/Legal Executive is wanted for an excellent opportunity with a Top 100 law firm based in Leeds. The role focuses on defending litigated housing conditions claims and supervising Junior Solicitors and Paralegals. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of conducting Housing claims to trial, with experience working on behalf of Social Landlords or tenants. This award-winning firm offers an outstanding work-life balance, career development, and significant benefits.

Job Responsibility:

  • Defending litigated housing conditions claims
  • Supervising Junior Solicitors and Paralegals
  • Drafting Defences and witness statements
  • Preparing cases for trial

Requirements:

  • Proven track record of conducting Housing claims to trial
  • Experience working on behalf of Social Landlords or tenants
  • Well-versed with drafting Defences and witness statements
  • Preparing cases for trial
  • Supervising Junior Solicitors and Paralegals
What we offer:
  • Company pension scheme
  • Enhanced company sick and maternity pay scheme
  • Flexible working hours/remote working
  • Performance related bonus scheme
  • Between 26 and 30 days of annual leave
  • Flexible holiday scheme to buy up to five additional days of leave
  • Private healthcare with optional family coverage
  • Income protection
  • Life assurance
  • Interest free travel loan scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal, and consumer advice service
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Discounted dental scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
June 07, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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