Job Details
Role Purpose
Completing the necessary casework for Pre-Action Disrepair cases.
Maintaining accurate case records, monitoring deadlines and supporting the overall team in effective management of legal disrepair casework.
Liaising with Disrepair Surveyors and Contract Manager in relation to remedial works.
Main Responsibilities
1. Complete initial case requirements such as acknowledging claims and providing 6.2 disclosure to the opposing solicitors.
2. Liaise with surveyors regarding inspections of properties and monitoring the receipt of expert reports in line with case demand.
3. Completing 6.3 Landlord’s Responses to a high standard by cross referencing Council and Claimant evidence with expert reports and calculating damages and agreeing the scope and timescale for repairs.
4. Negotiating settlement of Pre-Action Protocol cases with opposing solicitors when 6.3 Landlord Responses are not agreed in line with case law and required works.
5. Identifying cases which require escalation either to the Legal Disrepair Manager, Senior Disrepair Manager and/or legal representation in readiness for trials.
6. Adopt Witness Statements and Defences; and attend Court when necessary for cases which escalate to litigation.
7. Provide regular reports on performance to the Senior Disrepair Manager and Disrepair Manager.
8. Managing a varied workload and prioritising urgent cases based on the financial and reputational risk to the Council.
9. To undertake a central role in the defence and management of legal claims to minimise costs and reputational impact.
10. Carry out root cause analysis of claims to identify any problems to be addressed within the Repairs Service and any opportunities for reducing the incidence of legal disrepair.
Umbrella hourly rate – £30.62
