Housing services solicitor

BDS are working with a leading housing association in London to recruit a housing services solcitors to manage and superise a team of 4 paralegal staff. Contract: 6 months with view to extension Location: Hybrid 2 days in the central London office and 3 days from home Pay rates £50 - £60 per hour umbrella You will be a voice to the business on legal matters, particularly in housing management issues and associated legal risk, building great relationships with the operational teams in the process. You’ll take ownership of cases, working collaboratively to drive them to conclusion. Duties will include; * Lead and mentor a team of paralegals to ensure assigned casework is managed effectively and to high quality. * Manage legal spend in accordance with budget * Monitor your team’s caseloads to ensure performance indicators and are met. * Ensure cases are managed in accordance with practice management standard * Work closely with the operational, tenancy sustainment and safeguarding team and wider legal team, to be confident that legal escalation against residents takes place once all reasonable proactive engagement has been exhausted, always focusing on tenancy sustainment objectives. The ideal candidate will have; * Substantial knowledge and experience in dealing with housing litigation matters including possession, injunction, disrepair, breach of tenancy claims including anti-social behaviour, fraud and sub-letting, property disputes, leasehold management issues including breach of lease claims, tenancy succession and rent debt recovery and service charge disputes. * Hold a valid Practising Certificate (or equivalent) Please apply now or immediate consideration or call Vickie Marshall for a confidential discussion