Housing Disrepair Fee Earner
Posted 21/08/2024 by MPJ Recruitment Ltd
Housing Disrepair Fee Earner
Negotiable salary DOE
Monday-Friday (hybrid working/flexible working)
Blackburn
Do you have Housing Disrepair experience?
Would you like to join a growing business with excellent progression opportunities?
In this role, you will be responsible for a caseload of housing disrepair cases which you should be able to manage with confidence and with the appropriate level of technical knowledge, in line with the department’s systems and procedures as well as the company’s exceptional customer service standards.
Job Context
The role of housing litigator will demand an excellent understanding of all aspects of housing disrepair, associated legislation and the litigation process.
The role holder must have both the ability and experience to manage a high workload whilst at the same time have a sound understanding of local authority processes in relation to landlord and tenant issues. They should also be experienced in being able to act on behalf of the tenant in tenant/ landlord disputes.
The role holder will have individual responsibility for a caseload of housing disrepair files that are both litigated and not litigated.
Responsibilities:
· To demonstrate an excellent understanding of the technical issues involved in dealing with housing and disrepair cases
· To demonstrate an excellent understanding of local authority landlord issues
· To have an excellent working knowledge of housing disputes and relevant case law
· To demonstrate the ability to take on individual responsibility within the context of a team environment
· To demonstrate commercial awareness and a proactive approach to all aspects of work
· To demonstrate strong decision making skills
· Be able to achieve financial targets on a monthly and annual basis and to contribute to the profitability of the team as a whole
· To demonstrate excellent communication skills including client awareness and client care
· To demonstrate an ability to manage risk
· To operate in line with both internal and external compliance standards
· Maintains strong relationships with both internal colleagues and external customers and agencies
· Handle a large volume of disrepair cases
Benefits:
- Medicash - Healthcare plan
- Birthday day off
- Flexible working/working from home
- Refer a friend scheme
- Company pension
- Subsidised car parking
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Internal career progression
- Training Contracts
- Internal and External training
- Structured salary frameworks
- Mid-term and annual appraisals
- Bonus Structures for all employees
- Summer Conference
- Christmas Party
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- Type:
- Permanent
- Start Date:
- Immediately
- Contract Length:
- Full time permanent
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- Job Reference:
- HDFE
- Job ID:
- 222035415
- Applications:
- Less than 10
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