Specialising in housing conditions litigation, we fight for tenants living in sub-standard accommodation to bring landlords to account. Client care is at the heart of everything we do, evidenced by our rating of 4.8 on Review Solicitors and Reviews.io. We can offer:
- Competitive salary.
- Annual salary review subject to performance (where applicable)
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, plus birthday
- 6% employer contribution to pension.
- Hybrid or Remote working environment
- Training, development, and support
The Role
Working alongside our other in-house counsel / senior solicitors drafting Particulars of Claim and Replies to Defences in Housing Conditions cases. There may be advocacy opportunities depending on previous experience.
Brief synopsis of role
- Upon instructions from fee earners, review case, considering prospects, preparing papers and drafting particulars of Claim, ensuring that these are returned to the fee earner within agreed time frames.
- Responsibility for replying to defences of any particulars of claim that you drafted.
- You would also be expected to assist with ad-hoc queries from fee earners particularly in relation to assessing a file with regard to overall risks and prospects of success.
- Tactical and procedural considerations.
- There may be the opportunity for advocacy.
Key tasks (not an exhaustive list)
- To review housing conditions case files and assist fee earners where required.
- To draft particulars of claim and ensure these are returned to fee earners within required time frames
- To draft replies to defences and Counter Claims when necessary.
- Depending on experience and qualification deliver advocacy in allocation / similar hearings.
Personal Skills
- The role would suit a qualified barrister, senior solicitor or alternatively could suit a graduate of the Bar Vocational Course with experience in housing law.
- A good communicator with excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage a diverse audience.
- A high-level ability to think critically.
- Flexibility.
- A strong academic background particularly in relation to drafting and civil procedure.
- To have some knowledge of the law relating to housing conditions (s 9/10/11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act).
- Good organisational skills; able to manage own time effectively.
- Professional standards.
- Confident, dynamic and with a desire to succeed
- IT literate, good typing skills.
- To keep up to date with the area of housing law, legal developments by reading monthly law reports, cases and journals
Application is by way of Cover Letter and CV
To: Jonathan Dillion Human Resources JDillon@antonyhodari.co.uk
