Themis Recruit are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Social Housing Solicitor to join our clients dynamic legal team. The successful candidate will manage a diverse caseload involving various aspects of social housing law providing expert legal advice and representation to registered social landlords housing associations and tenants. This role requires a deep understanding of housing law excellent communication skills and a commitment to social justice.
The successful candidate will need to assist members of the Social Housing Team in managing a caseload that includes defending disrepair claims brought against our clients handling county court possession claims and preparing injunction applications particularly in cases involving tenant antisocial behaviour.
Requirements
- Any experience working with Housing Associations or Local Authority s welcome but not essential;
- Excellent computer/technical skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to use discretion
- Positive and enthusiastic approach to team work
- A flexible highly motivated proactive and can do working style
- Selfmotivated ability to use initiative and provide proactive support to the Social Housing team
- Ability to pay attention to detail and check own work
- Good organisational skills able to prioritise make decisions and work effectively within a sometimes pressurised environment
- Commitment to ongoing learning and development.
Any experience working with Housing Associations or Local Authority s welcome but not essential; Excellent computer/technical skills Strong written and oral communication skills. Ability to use discretion Positive and enthusiastic approach to team work A flexible, highly motivated, proactive and can do working style Self-motivated, ability to use initiative and provide pro-active support to the Social Housing team Ability to pay attention to detail and check own work Good organisational skills, able to prioritise, make decisions and work effectively within a sometimes pressurised environment Commitment to ongoing learning and development.