Legal Disrepair Manager Location: London Type: Temp - Interim for 2 years Rate: 450 - 500 a day Umbrella Hours: 36 hours per week Social Housing Experience Required Daniel Owen are proud to be representing a well-known client based in the London area, who are looking for a highly skilled Legal Disrepair Manager to join their team. Key Responsibilities - Legal Disrepair Manager Manage housing disrepair cases from initial claim through to resolution, ensuring compliance with legal and statutory obligations. Oversee contractor performance and repairs delivery, ensuring works are completed to required standards and within agreed timescales. Lead on legal disrepair claims and litigation cases, working closely with legal teams, surveyors, and external solicitors where required. Ensure compliance with housing legislation, including the Landlord and Tenant Act and Section 11 repair responsibilities. Monitor case progress and reporting, maintaining accurate records and providing updates to senior management, residents, and stakeholders.
Apr 16, 2026
Seasonal
Legal Disrepair Manager Location: London Type: Temp - Interim for 2 years Rate: 450 - 500 a day Umbrella Hours: 36 hours per week Social Housing Experience Required Daniel Owen are proud to be representing a well-known client based in the London area, who are looking for a highly skilled Legal Disrepair Manager to join their team. Key Responsibilities - Legal Disrepair Manager Manage housing disrepair cases from initial claim through to resolution, ensuring compliance with legal and statutory obligations. Oversee contractor performance and repairs delivery, ensuring works are completed to required standards and within agreed timescales. Lead on legal disrepair claims and litigation cases, working closely with legal teams, surveyors, and external solicitors where required. Ensure compliance with housing legislation, including the Landlord and Tenant Act and Section 11 repair responsibilities. Monitor case progress and reporting, maintaining accurate records and providing updates to senior management, residents, and stakeholders.
Our client will look at a Qualified Solicitor for this role. We are working with a privately owned law firm, established almost 30 years ago who have an excellent reputation in the areas of law that they practice. In order to continue their development they are looking to strengthen their housing disrepair department, and are looking for a Senior Housing Disrepair Solicitor. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of housing law and experience in dealing with complex disrepair claims. Responsibilities: Provide legal advice and representation to clients who are having issues with housing disrepair Conduct investigations into housing disrepair claims Negotiate settlements with landlords and property managers Prepare and file court documents Represent clients at hearings and trials Qualifications: Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 3 years' experience in housing disrepair law Strong understanding of housing law and procedure Excellent written and oral communication skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Strong client service skills As our client are wanting to grow their housing disrepair department, we are looking to speak to candidates at all levels of experience / seniority who have worked within the housing disrepair market. We would like to speak to candidates ranging from head of department through to paralegals.
Oct 08, 2025
Full time
Our client will look at a Qualified Solicitor for this role. We are working with a privately owned law firm, established almost 30 years ago who have an excellent reputation in the areas of law that they practice. In order to continue their development they are looking to strengthen their housing disrepair department, and are looking for a Senior Housing Disrepair Solicitor. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of housing law and experience in dealing with complex disrepair claims. Responsibilities: Provide legal advice and representation to clients who are having issues with housing disrepair Conduct investigations into housing disrepair claims Negotiate settlements with landlords and property managers Prepare and file court documents Represent clients at hearings and trials Qualifications: Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 3 years' experience in housing disrepair law Strong understanding of housing law and procedure Excellent written and oral communication skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Strong client service skills As our client are wanting to grow their housing disrepair department, we are looking to speak to candidates at all levels of experience / seniority who have worked within the housing disrepair market. We would like to speak to candidates ranging from head of department through to paralegals.
