Your new company
You will be joining a well-established social housing provider committed to delivering high-quality homes, investing in its communities, and continuously improving the experience of its residents. The organisation is expanding itsteam to strengthen its approach to housing condition claims and improve risk management across the business. You will be part of a supportive LegalDisrepair Team, where your expertise will help drive successful outcomes andcontribute to continuous improvement across the service.
Your new role
This is a temporary position offered on a rolling contract, providing an excellent opportunity to make an immediate impact within a well-respected housing organisation. This role offers hybrid working arrangements.
As a Legal Disrepair Officer, you will independently manage a varied and often high-volume caseload involving disrepair, complex housing litigation, injunctions, enforcement matters, and related housing management issues. You will defend claims brought against the organisation, draft legal documents, prepare case bundles, instruct Counsel, and represent the organisation at regional court hearings. Working with surveyors, housing teams, and internal stakeholders, you will gather evidence, assess risk, identify trends, and provide practical legal advice.
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful, you will have proven experience handling litigation (whether acting for claimants, defendants, or both) with strong knowledge of relevant housing legislation, civil procedure, and pre-action protocol requirements. You will be confident drafting witness statements, injunction applications, legal instructions, and court documents, and comfortable engaging in legal research, analysing technical evidence, and coordinating expert involvement.
Experience within the social housing sector, multi-complex litigation (such as ASB, possession, and enforcement), and courtroom advocacy will be advantageous. You should hold, or be working toward, a Law Degree, LPC, or CILEX qualification, and possess a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.
What you need to do now
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