Solicitor - HDR

Means Resource Talent Solutions Limited; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Blackburn seeks a Solicitor with housing disrepair expertise to join their supportive team. The role includes managing a caseload, drafting legal documents, and fostering strong client relationships. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including annual leave, private healthcare after one year, and various employee perks.

Benefits

23 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Pension contributions (3% minimum employer)

Private health care after 1 year

Employee assistance programme

Regular social events

Continuous learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of housing disrepair or contentious civil litigation experience required.
• Experience managing own caseload and litigating own matters.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Run a caseload of housing conditions claims.
• Draft Letters of Claim and assess liability.
• Cultivate and maintain excellent client relationships.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Organisation

Education

Solicitor qualification

Tools

Proclaim

Job description

Our client is a forward-thinking law firm rooted in the heart of Blackburn. They specialise in delivering practical, accessible legal solutions with a personal touch. Whether supporting individuals or businesses, their goal is simple: to provide clear, honest, and reliable legal advice tailored to their clients’ needs.

Their team is made up of dedicated professionals who genuinely care about making a difference. They work collaboratively, value integrity, and believe in building long-lasting relationships with both their clients and their colleagues.

If you’re passionate about law, client care, and growing within a supportive, down-to-earth team, you’ll feel right at home with this company.

They are on the search for a Solicitor that specialises in Housing Disrepair."

Your Responsibilities:

• Run a caseload of pre- and post-litigation housing conditions claims on behalf of tenants

• Comply with Pre Action-Protocol for Housing Disrepair Claims

• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, such as the Landlord & Tenant Act

• Draft Letters of Claim

• Collation of special damages

• Review housing records to assess liability

• Review surveyor’s reports – Claimant and Defendant

• Negotiation and settlement

• Liaise with counsel

• Use Proclaim (claims management software) competently and effectively, ensuring that business process and policy is adhered to.

• Cultivate and maintain excellent client relationships, always putting our clients first.

• Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Contribute to consistently high service levels and productivity with internal and external firms.

• Carry out other duties, as and when required, to assist in the smooth running of the business.

Experience you need to bring to the table:

• Housing Disrepair experience essential, we would also consider applicants with significant (3-5 years plus) contentious civil litigation experience

• Case Management System (Proclaim is used) experience is a must to be able to handle volume litigation

• Demonstrable experience of being able to work at pace, with ability to manage competing priorities within own caseload

• Have experience of litigating own matters

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

• Excellent organisation and diarising skills

• A positive and flexible approach with the ability to stay calm under pressure.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with an ability to build rapport at all levels

• Problem-solving skills and sound judgement

Our client has the following benefits:

• 23 days annual leave, in addition to bank holidays (increases with length of service)

• Your birthday off

• Milestone gifts with length of service

• Pension contributions – minimum 3% employer contribution

• Private health care after 1 years’ service

• Employee assistance programme

• Regular events held by our Sports and Social Committee

• Social events – summer and Christmas

• Staff suggestion scheme to help build better ways of working

• Continuous learning and development opportunities


Remuneration and Work-base preference:

The salary on offer for this position is between £40,000 and £70,000 (DOE). This is a wide range but they are looking to take 2 hires on at varying levels.

For this role you will be expected to work in the office 2 days a week, and the rest can be remote.

If this sounds like the perfect position for you we would love to hear from you. Please apply for immediate consideration!

About Us

Our specialist civil litigation solicitors are perfectly placed to help you when all other attempts at dispute resolution have failed. Should your case need to go to trial, we are committed to achieving the best result for you or your business.

We understand that civil litigation cases can be both a stressful and time-consuming problem for individuals and businesses. That is why we always aim to take the strain from you, handling a legal dispute on your behalf and allowing you to focus your attention on running your business successfully or getting on with daily life.

We specialise in PCP (Mis-Sold Car Finance) Claims, Cavity Wall Insulation Claims, Japanese Knotweed Claims, Business Energy Claims, Plevin Claims and Mis-sold SIPPS Claims. If you would like to make a claim for compensation, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our team, and we will advise you on your best course of action.