Housing Paralegal

3 Month Contract With A Local Authority
Job Purpose

To provide comprehensive legal and administrative support to the Housing Litigation Team, assisting in the management of housing-related legal matters including rent arrears, possession proceedings, warrant applications, disrepair claims, tenancy enforcement, and anti-social behaviour cases. The postholder will manage their own caseload of routine matters while supporting fee earners in delivering an efficient, high-quality legal service. A key focus of the role will be reducing case backlogs, maintaining accurate case records, and ensuring effective case progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a personal caseload of housing litigation matters, including rent arrears and warrant application cases.
  
• Progress cases efficiently to support the reduction of existing backlogs and ensure compliance with court deadlines.
  
• Maintain accurate case management records, trackers, databases, and spreadsheets to enable clients to monitor case progress.
  
• Draft routine correspondence, legal documents, witness statements, notices, and court forms.
  
• Issue proceedings and applications through the courts and relevant online systems.
  
• Prepare, organise, and manage legal bundles, disclosure documents, and case files.
  
• Support solicitors and fee earners with disrepair, tenancy management, possession, nuisance, and unauthorised occupant cases.
  
• Liaise with clients, tenants, external legal representatives, counsel, courts, and other stakeholders.
  
• Arrange and instruct Counsel where appropriate, including booking hearings and preparing instructions.
  
• Process invoices and assist with financial administration relating to legal matters.
  
• Conduct legal research and gather information to support case preparation.
  
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, court procedures, and organisational policies.
  
• Assist with the continuous improvement of working practices and case management processes within the Housing Litigation Team.
  

Requirements

• Experience working as a Paralegal, Legal Assistant, Litigation Assistant, or within a legal support environment.
  
• Experience of housing litigation, rent arrears recovery, possession proceedings, or social housing matters.
  
• Preferably CILEX qualified or working towards a recognised legal qualification.
  
• Understanding of court procedures and civil litigation processes.
  
• Experience managing a busy caseload and working to strict deadlines.
  
• Ability to draft routine legal documents and correspondence accurately.
  
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
  
• Experience maintaining case management systems, trackers, and spreadsheets.
  
• Ability to work effectively within a team and support multiple fee earners.
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.
  
• Ability to prioritise workloads and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
  

Additional Information

• Hours per Week: 35 Hours
  
• Location: Lb of Lambeth - Hybrid / Office-Based (Subject to Service Requirements)
  
• Bi-Weekly Payments