Our client, a respected and expanding law firm with a strong reputation in housing and property litigation, is seeking a committed and detail-oriented individual to join their Housing Disrepair legal team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone eager to develop a long-term career as a Housing Disrepair Fee Earner within a progressive and client-focused environment. The firm prides itself on its supportive culture, commitment to professional growth, and a dynamic team that delivers exceptional housing law services. You will work alongside experienced solicitors and legal professionals dedicated to achieving positive outcomes for tenants and clients.

Salary £45,000+, with hybrid working available.

Key Responsibilities: Housing Disrepair Fee Earner

• Managing your own caseload of housing disrepair claims, including pre-action protocol, issue, and litigation stages.
• Drafting legal documents such as client statements, letters of claim, court forms, and preparing trial bundles in accordance with current legal standards and protocols.
• Maintaining regular and clear communication with clients, landlords, surveyors, experts, barristers, and third parties throughout the progression of housing disrepair cases.
• Assessing disrepair issues and gathering evidence including expert reports, photographs, correspondence, and tenancy documents to strengthen client claims.
• Utilising the firm’s case management system to update case files accurately, ensuring all activities comply with SRA, AML, and GDPR requirements.
• Providing straightforward advice to clients concerning their rights, responsibilities, and likely case outcomes in plain and accessible language.
• Engaging in settlement negotiations and attending court hearings, where appropriate and with required supervision or experience.
• Offering general administrative support.

Essential Skills and Experience for Housing Disrepair Legal Roles

• Experience as a fee earner within a similar role.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex legal issues clearly to clients from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to manage, prioritise, and progress multiple housing disrepair cases efficiently in a busy legal environment.
• Excellent attention to detail in all aspects of file and case management.
• Proficient IT skills, including working knowledge of legal case management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrable commitment to high client care standards and professionalism in all interactions.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a close-knit legal team.

Key responsibilities: 

• Prior experience in housing disrepair and litigation.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and learning within housing law.

Benefits and Career Development in Housing Disrepair Law

• Competitive and transparent salary structure commensurate with experience and skills.
• Comprehensive benefits, including hybrid and flexible working options (following probation), to encourage work-life balance.
• Structured induction programme and ongoing legal training to support personal and career growth in housing disrepair and wider property litigation law.
• Clear opportunities for progression within the firm’s respected housing and property litigation teams.