Housing Law Solicitor - London

Location
London, London
Salary
£35,000 - £50,000 per annum
Posted
06 Jan 2017
Closes
03 Feb 2017
Ref
1357287
Sectors
Legal
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Position: Housing Law Solicitor
Location: London, NW7
Salary: £35,000-£50,000
Job Type: Full time

Our client is the UK’s 1st eviction and housing law specialist and the first to be authorised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

To help landlords, we have campaigned to have the law changed – and we’ve won. Now, our constant battles are with the legal process, the court system, opportunist tenants and their lawyers.

We deal with problem tenants, squatters, rental debts and other housing law matters in England and Wales.
Our aim is always to resolve issues quickly and minimise losses. Our specialist knowledge and vast experience help us to get results.
Our client is the brand-leader in this sector. Since we were established in 1999 we’ve acted on over 20,000 evictions and advised thousands of landlords on various landlord and tenant issues. Case-work varies from dealing with highly professional letting agents to highly anxious landlords.
We are looking for an experienced Housing Law solicitor with a minimum of 5 years PQE dealing with housing matters to join the residential team in client Mill Hill offices, London, NW7. The successful candidate will be required to process and manage a very large case-load of residential possession proceedings.

Experience is needed in notice-drafting, statement-taking and residential possessions claims. Direct contact with clients and courts will be required. The candidate will need to show they are able to represent landlords at all stages, including defended matters and has the ability to work autonomously.

ABOUT THE CANDIDATE

We are seeking an experienced Housing Law Solicitor with a minimum of 5 years PQE dealing with housing matters who has evidence of the professional ability to process and manage a very large case-load of residential possession proceedings, quickly and accurately.
The successful candidate will enjoy a busy office, have extensive experience in notice-drafting, statement-taking and residential possessions claims. They will need to show that they’re able to work autonomously to represent landlords at all stages, including defended matters.

ABOUT THE JOB

Our office in North West London, receives a constant stream of enquiries and instructions. From existing clients and new. From those who have served notice and those who have no idea about the process. At any one time there are several hundred live files. We are constantly busy with both existing and new cases.

Solicitor’s Duties & Responsibilities include:

Telephone:
Providing telephone advice to clients on landlord and tenant housing matters.

Review and Advise:
Reviewing client application forms and documentation and chasing outstanding paperwork from clients ands giving advice based on case information received.

Case Handling:
Drafting eviction notices (s8 s21 NTQ);
Drafting, filing and serving claim forms for possession;
Liaising with clients;
Liaising with letting agents;
Liaising with courts;
Instructing and briefing Advocates/Counsel;
Instru

ABOUT THE JOB

Our office in North West London, receives a constant stream of enquiries and instructions. From existing clients and new. From those who have served notice and those who have no idea about the process. At any one time there are several hundred live files. We are constantly busy with both existing and new cases.

Solicitor’s Duties & Responsibilities include:
Telephone:
Providing telephone advice to clients on landlord and tenant housing matters.
Review and Advise:
Reviewing client application forms and documentation and chasing outstanding paperwork from clients ands giving advice based on case information received.

Case Handling:
Drafting eviction notices (s8 s21 NTQ);
Drafting, filing and serving claim forms for possession;
Liaising with clients;
Liaising with letting agents;
Liaising with courts;
Instructing and briefing Advocates/Counsel;
Instructing bailiffs
Liaising with clients post possession with regards to debt collection
Issuing debt collection proceedings

This is a demanding post, with commensurate rewards, suitable for a solicitor with the critical specialist knowledge, experience and work ethic.
Liaising with clients post possession with regards to debt collection
Issuing debt collection proceedings
This is a demanding post, with commensurate rewards, suitable for a solicitor with the critical specialist knowledge, experience and work ethic.
Key skills : PQE, Housing matters, residential possession.

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