Housing Litigation Paralegal

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Housing Litigation / ASB Paralegal to join a supportive public sector legal team based in the East Midlands.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Paralegal or junior legal professional looking to take on a varied and interesting housing litigation caseload. The successful candidate will work closely with experienced colleagues while also having the opportunity to take ownership of their own matters.

The Role

The caseload will predominantly focus on housing litigation and anti-social behaviour, including:

• Anti-social behaviour and tenancy enforcement matters

• Possession proceedings

• Closure notices and injunction-related work

• Secure tenancy matters

• Abandonment cases

• Housing-related debt and recovery matters

• Preparing documentation and case files for court proceedings

• Attending court and supporting hearings where required

• Liaising with housing officers, clients and other key stakeholders

• Managing matters through the relevant case management system

There will be a good mixture of casework, client contact and court exposure, making this an attractive opportunity for someone looking to continue developing their housing litigation experience.

About You

The ideal candidate will have previous experience within housing litigation, social housing or ASB work.

Applications are welcomed from candidates with backgrounds including:

• Local authority legal teams

• Housing associations and registered providers

• Private practice firms undertaking social housing work

• Paralegals with good possession, tenancy or ASB experience

• Junior lawyers with relevant housing litigation experience

Previous local authority experience would be advantageous but is not essential. Candidates from private practice will also be considered where they have handled relevant housing litigation or outsourced public sector work.

You should be comfortable managing your own workload, communicating with clients and officers, and dealing with sensitive cases in a professional and pragmatic manner.

What's on Offer?

• Flexible hybrid working arrangements

• Varied Housing Litigation and ASB caseload

• Exposure to court work and substantive housing matters

• Supportive and welcoming legal team

• Good level of autonomy with support available when required

• Opportunity to gain broader public sector housing experience

• ASAP start, although candidates with a reasonable notice period can be considered

If you are an experienced Housing Paralegal, Housing Litigation Paralegal or junior Housing Lawyer considering your next opportunity, please apply with an up-to-date CV for further information