Social Housing Solicitor – Newcastle

Social Housing Solicitor - Newcastle Job Description: Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd) is regulated by the Solicitor's Regulation Authority and was founded in 1998, headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas. We are a paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, servicing both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. Choosing a career with Duncan Lewis means joining the largest provider of publicly funded (legal aid) legal services in the country, with a growing private client practice. We have been Investors in People Gold Standard accredited for over 15 years and are continuously applauded nationally for our work. Having demonstrated unparalleled legal expertise and a commitment to justice, we were awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards. We are named as one of the Times 200 Best Law Firms and have received numerous awards for diversity and inclusion. Housing Department Background: Our Housing team is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK for its services in social housing UK-wide, providing assistance to both landlords and tenants on all housing issues. We handle both publicly funded (legal aid) and privately funded legal services in homelessness, disrepair, eviction, succession for tenants, neighborhood problems, debt issues, and possession proceedings. Main Responsibilities of the Role: Report directly to Department Director Responsible for all aspects of Social Housing work and providing technical expertise and guidance to team members Manage appropriate caseload types and complexities Assist with casework including public and private housing cases Attend clients, take instructions, and prepare cases Deal with correspondence Maintain accurate time costing procedures Implement recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews Ensure compliance with file management Key Skills Required: Clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying Strong management skills Committed team player with ability to foster a culture of positive change Proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators Pro-active approach with excellent client care skills Excellent networking and communication skills Strong analytical and organisational skills Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment Working knowledge of publicly funded Housing work Extensive experience in dealing with all Housing related work Experience in own advocacy is an advantage Excellent IT Skills - familiar with Microsoft Office applications What we offer: Competitive salary Additional payment for each paralegal supervised Supportive team environment Excellent progression opportunities Support for appropriate legal awards/recognition The recruitment process will comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK. Equal Opportunities: Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity within its staff. We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE ABOVE VACANCY.

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