Housing Disrepair Fee Earner/Team Leader
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Lancashire
- Salary
- 20000.00 - 30000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 09 Sep 2021
- Closes
- 06 Oct 2021
- Sectors
- Health, Nursing & Social Care, Housing
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
My client is hiring for a Housing Disrepair Fee Earner to join their growing team in Liverpool, Merseyside.
You will deal with a case load of Housing Disrepair claims to ensure that all claims are up to date and progressed in the correct time frame and lead a team of fee earners
Your Responsibilities:
• Discuss potential claims and provide an initial screening review on the telephone in-line with the agreed criteria for new cases
• To review incoming information and establish a possible claim route
• Ensure all information is scanned and uploaded to the case management system
• Ensure case management system is updated daily, making sure all workflow steps are correctly inputted
• Assess prospects and prepare letters of claim and advise on the evidence with the clients
• Prepare surveyors instructions and advise on the same
• Prepare claim documents and proceedings
• Deal with case as they proceed via the court process
• Ensure compliance with court deadlines and directions
• Liaise with Counsel, experts and any other third parties in an efficient and professional manner
• Support experts by providing them with all the information they need, liaising with them to ensure they review cases as quickly as possible
• Be proactive and use initiative when presented with problems or issues
• Provide excellent customer service by regularly updating clients on the progress of their case and answering any queries in a professional manner
• Provide training and support to new members of the team
• Be proactive in your approach to the role by constantly researching the area of law you practice and keeping up to date with all relevant case law/industry updates
• Maintain good records and assist management in the provision of requested data
Your Experience:
• You will ideally have at least 12 months' experience of working on housing disrepair cases with strong knowledge of the housing disrepair protocol.
• Experience of Litigation in this area a very distinct advantage.
• Supervisory or managerial experience a very distinct advantage.
Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment
Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful
You will deal with a case load of Housing Disrepair claims to ensure that all claims are up to date and progressed in the correct time frame and lead a team of fee earners
Your Responsibilities:
• Discuss potential claims and provide an initial screening review on the telephone in-line with the agreed criteria for new cases
• To review incoming information and establish a possible claim route
• Ensure all information is scanned and uploaded to the case management system
• Ensure case management system is updated daily, making sure all workflow steps are correctly inputted
• Assess prospects and prepare letters of claim and advise on the evidence with the clients
• Prepare surveyors instructions and advise on the same
• Prepare claim documents and proceedings
• Deal with case as they proceed via the court process
• Ensure compliance with court deadlines and directions
• Liaise with Counsel, experts and any other third parties in an efficient and professional manner
• Support experts by providing them with all the information they need, liaising with them to ensure they review cases as quickly as possible
• Be proactive and use initiative when presented with problems or issues
• Provide excellent customer service by regularly updating clients on the progress of their case and answering any queries in a professional manner
• Provide training and support to new members of the team
• Be proactive in your approach to the role by constantly researching the area of law you practice and keeping up to date with all relevant case law/industry updates
• Maintain good records and assist management in the provision of requested data
Your Experience:
• You will ideally have at least 12 months' experience of working on housing disrepair cases with strong knowledge of the housing disrepair protocol.
• Experience of Litigation in this area a very distinct advantage.
• Supervisory or managerial experience a very distinct advantage.
Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment
Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful