Job Details
Role Purpose
Completing the necessary casework for Pre-Action Disrepair cases.
Maintaining accurate case records, monitoring deadlines and supporting the overall team in effective management of legal disrepair casework.
Liaising with Disrepair Surveyors and Contract Manager in relation to remedial works.
Responsibilities
- Complete initial case requirements such as acknowledging claims and providing 6.2 disclosure to the opposing solicitors.
- Liaise with surveyors regarding inspections of properties and monitoring the receipt of expert reports in line with case demand.
- Completing 6.3 Landlord’s Responses to a high standard by cross referencing Council and Claimant evidence with expert reports and calculating damages and agreeing the scope and timescale for repairs.
- Negotiating settlement of Pre-Action Protocol cases with opposing solicitors when 6.3 Landlord Responses are not agreed in line with case law and required works.
- Identifying cases which require escalation either to the Legal Disrepair Manager, Senior Disrepair Manager and/or legal representation in readiness for trials.
- Adopt Witness Statements and Defences; and attend Court when necessary for cases which escalate to litigation.
- Provide regular reports on performance to the Senior Disrepair Manager and Disrepair Manager.
Requirements
- Knowledge of the legal framework relating to disrepair
- Experience working in a council or housing association
- Experience of dealing with potentially difficult people in potentially
difficult situations - Experience of liaising directly with solicitors and attending court as a witness on legal disrepair related matters
Contract
- Intiial 3 to 6 month ongoing contract with the opportunity to extend
- PAYE via Umbrella
- Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (1 day work from home)
If you are interested in this position AND meet the requirements, APPLY NOW!