Role:HousingLitigationSolicitor/Director LeadinglawfirmlookingtorecruitdedicatedandexperiencedHousingSolicitorDirectorforhighlysoughtpermanentposition. GeminiRecruitmentarecurrentlypartneringwithalargeandestablishedlawfirm.Ourclientservescorporateentitiesandprivateindividualsinover25practiceareasfromofficesthroughoutLondonandacrossEnglandandWales.Ourclient’saccomplishmentsareacknowledgedandrecommendedinTheLegal500andChambersandPartners,asatoptierfirm. OurclientholdstheInvestorsinPeopleGoldAccreditationQualityStandardMarkandisLEXCEL,CyberEssentialsPlusandISOaccreditedandregulatedbytheSolicitorsRegulationAuthority. HousingDepartmentBackground: Ourclient’sHousingteam,rankedbyTheLegal500directoryforitsservicesacrossEnglandandWales,providesassistancetobothlandlordsandtenantsonallhousingissues.Theirpractitionersarehighlyexperiencedinfindingsolutionstohousingdisputesandaimtoaddresstheissuesquicklyandeffectively.Ourclientofferslawyersupporteddisputeresolutionoralternativedisputeresolution(ADR)asameanstoresolvehousingdisrepairmatters.Theirdepartmentalsoregularlyrepresentsclientsinthecourtsforunlawfuleviction,possessionproceedingsandprepareapplicationsforjudicialreviewincasesofhomelessness. MainResponsibilitiesoftheRole:

ReportdirectlytoandcollaboratingwiththeBoardtoensureperformancetargetsaremet ResponsibleforallaspectsofHousingworkincludingprovidingtechnicalexpertiseandguidancetootherteammembers SignificantexperienceinrepresentingclientsasHousingCourtDutySchemeoverthelast2years. AbilitytomanageandsuperviseSolicitors,TraineeSolicitorsandCaseworkerstomanageappropriatecaseloadtypesandcomplexities Assistingwithdeliveryofappropriatetraininganddevelopmentinthedepartment VarietyofdutiesincludingdealingwitharangeofHousingcasesincludingHomelessness;Disrepair;Eviction;Possession;PropertyOwnershipDisputes;SuccessionforTenants;Housingadaptations;SocialHousing;NeighbourhoodProblemsmattersaswellasundertakingyourownadvocacy Dealingwithemergencycasesandidentifyingandcarryingoutstrategiclitigation. PreparingandmanagingfundingapplicationstotheLegalAidAgency Preparingdraftdocumentsincludingwitnessstatementsandprocessingevidence Youwillhaveaprofessionalpro‑activeapproach,strongclientcareskillsandbeinterestedinBusinessDevelopmentandMarketingtosupplementthesubstantialworkvolumesbroughtinbythecompany.

KeySkillsRequired:

3Years+PQEwithprovenexperienceofHousingandLitigation,includingcourtrepresentationessential MusthaveexperienceasDutyAdvisorunderHousingPossessionCourtDutySchemeoverthelast2years Mustmeetthe2013SQMSupervisorstandardinHousing,orwillingtoworktowardsthis ExperienceinwelfarerightsandcommunitycareissuesMusthaveaclean,validPracticingCertificateatthetimeofapplying Strongmanagementskills Committedteamplayerwithabilitytoapproachteamconcernsfairly,fostercultureofpositivechangeandencouragecrossreferrals Previousprovensupervisoryexperienceandworkingtokeyperformanceindicators Professionalwithapro‑activeapproach;excellentclientcareskillsandabilitytodealwithvulnerableclientmattersinasensitivemannerandresolvecomplicatedpracticalitiesinvolvedinHousingissues ExcellentnetworkingandcommunicationskillswiththeabilitytosuccessfullymarkettheCompanyandgeneratenewbusiness WorkingknowledgeofthepublicallyfundedHousingworkincludinglegalrepresentationandlegalhelpandhavetheabilitytoserviceprivatelyfundedcases HaveextensiveexperienceindealingwithallHousingrelatedwork Experienceinownadvocacyisanadvantage ExcellentITSkills-familiarwithMicrosoftOfficeapplicationsanddocumentmanagementskillsExcellentITSkills-familiarwithMicrosoftOfficeapplicationsandabletouseHRsystems Experiencewithinthelegalsectorispreferable AbilitytomanagesocialmediaactivitytopromotetheCompany

Onofferisanattractivesalarypackage,asupportiveteamenvironmentandrealprospectsforpromotion. TheCompanysupportshybridworkinginlinewithitspolicy.Pleasenotethataminimumofthreedaysperweekintheofficeismandatory. AboutGeminiRecruitmentandEqualopportunities: GeminiRecruitmentisaleadingrecruitmentagencyspecialisinginlegalrecruitment.WeprovideahighlyfocusedservicespecialisinginplacementsforSolicitors,LegalExecutives,TraineeSolicitors,ParalegalsandLegalSupportStaff.WehaveintimateknowledgeofspecificopportunitiesinthelegalmarketacrosstheUK. ThecompanyiscommittedtoEqualOpportunitiesandembracesdiversityandinclusivityofitsstaffandstrivestoensurethattheirworkforcereflectsthediversityofthecommunitiestheyserve. ByapplyingtothisvacancyyougiveGeminiRecruitmentServicesLimitedpermissiontosubmityourCVtothehiringcompanyandyouaccepttheT&C's,PrivacyPolicyandDisclaimerswhichcanbefoundatourwebsite. #J-18808-Ljbffr