Solicitor – Litigation (Hybrid)

Solicitor – Litigation (Hybrid) needed in Croydon £45ph PAYE – OR14587

Location:

You’ll be based at one of our main offices in either Farringdon or Croydon with the option for working in a hybrid way when appropriate and as agreed with your manager. You’ll often have to travel between those two offices.  You may also be required to travel occasionally to our other offices at Isle of Wight, Maidstone or Sittingbourne

What you’ll be doing

• You’ll be managing a caseload of litigation cases as well as providing advice and assistance on various housing management matters (such as but not limited to, disrepair, injunctions, possession, leasehold disputes).
• You’ll be complying with the processes and procedures established in the team to ensure the efficient and effective provision of litigation and housing management disputes to Southern Housing in line with our HEART values.
• You’ll be liaising with colleagues at all levels across the organisation and our resident’s legal advisers.
• You’ll build and maintain effective working relationships with contacts with all of the team’s stakeholders – colleagues, resident’s solicitors, partners outside the Legal Services team and other third parties.
• You’ll ensure confidentiality, sensitivity and a professional approach in all activities.
• You’ll providing cover for other members of the Litigation team in their absence and guidance/support to more junior team members.
• If you choose to, following a development pathway to grow your legal career with us.

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis  

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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