Job Description

As a legal disrepair officer, you'll manage a complex caseload of defendant disrepair litigation files, ensuring timely and compliant responses to legal claims. You'll be responsible for setting up new claims, coordinating with internal teams and external legal professionals, and maintaining accurate records throughout the litigation process. You'll also support paralegals and colleagues across the business through training, workshops, and day-to-day guidance. This job will involve drafting witness statements, conducting legal research, instructing counsel, and contributing to service development. You'll play a key part in mitigating financial risk and ensuring the organisation's legal obligations are met. This job is offered as a 3-month contract, with the potential to extend based on performance and business needs.
What you'll need to succeed
You will need proven experience managing a high-volume, complex litigation caseload independently and strong knowledge of housing legislation and civil legal procedures. You will also have excellent legal drafting, research, and communication skills and the ability to instruct counsel and interpret expert legal advice. You must hold or be working towards a legal qualification (CILEX or equivalent) and have previous experience of relevant claims legislation. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and case management systems is also desirable.
What you'll get in return
You will join a dynamic and supportive team environment with opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a meaningful impact in housing litigation. This job offers generous rates and flexible working arrangements with 1-2 days a week in the office.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now on 0161 228 7770.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Company
Hays Legal provides an integrated recruitment solution to the UK's Legal and Company Secretarial sectors. Working across a nationwide network of offices, we offer employers and jobseekers a highly specialised recruitment service for permanent and interim positions across all business sectors, skill sets and levels of seniority.
We have a proven track record spanning almost 20 years in all areas of Legal and Company Secretarial recruitment, from one-off contingency requirements through to large-scale recruitment campaigns and wider employee management solutions.
We offer confidential, expert advice on job opportunities, compensation, business plans and exit strategies pertinent to professionals considering a move. We have the ear of key decision makers across all our clients and we have been instrumental in introducing and placing hundreds of fee earners and company secretaries into a vast array of organisations. From blue chip corporates, national and international firms through to niche practices, we have deep knowledge of the legal company secretary market.
If an organisation has strategic growth plans or needs incisive market analysis, we are often consulted as a first point of contact.
Company info Website Telephone 020 3465 0139 Location 107 Cheapside
London
EC2V 6DN
United Kingdom
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