Housing Disrepair Paralegal

Express Solicitors; Wythenshawe; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK is seeking a Housing Disrepair Paralegal to manage a caseload of claims from inception to resolution. The ideal candidate has at least 12 months of experience in housing disrepair, strong tenacity, and client care skills. A competitive salary of up to £30,000 is offered, along with a generous commission scheme and hybrid working arrangements after probation.

Benefits

Hybrid Working - 3/2 hybrid working pattern after probation

23 Days Holiday - Rising to 26 days, plus bank/public holidays

Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service

24/7 onsite Gym

Active social committee with generous budget

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months housing disrepair experience required.
• Knowledge of civil procedure rules and litigation trends.
• Ability to provide sound legal advice and conduct thorough legal research.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of Housing Disrepair claims from cradle to grave.
• Preparing and drafting legal documents, including pleadings and witness statements.
• Negotiating settlements and representing clients in court when necessary.

Skills

Proven track record of handling a caseload of housing disrepair claims

Tenacity

Excellent client care ability

Tools

Proclaim case management system

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Housing Disrepair Paralegal
Location: Sharston, M22 4SN
Salary: A basic salary of up to £30,000, dependent on experience. Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears
Job type: Full time, Permanent

About Us

Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals with personal injury and clinical negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide and are currently ranked 70 out of more than 10,000 law firms. We have a 5-star rating on Trustpilot from over 6,600 reviews, which coming from our clients means a lot to us. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is the core of our business.

About The Role

We are currently looking for an additional Paralegal to join our Housing Disrepair team. Ideally the successful candidate will have a minimum of 12 months housing disrepair experience. Tenacity, ability, and enthusiasm are key attributes in helping to get the best results for our clients. The role requires management of your own caseload of pre-and post-issue Housing Disrepair claims.

We offer a generous commission structure. With no hurdles, and no caps, you are rewarded for the success of every case you bring to completion. The role offers genuine progression quite likely to a training contract. We currently have 96 trainee solicitors across our five departments.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of Housing Disrepair claims from cradle to grave
• Conducting thorough legal research and providing sound legal advice to clients
• Preparing and drafting legal documents, including pleadings and witness statements
• Negotiating settlements and representing clients in court when necessary
• Working in a target driven, fast paced environment
• Collaborating with colleagues to ensure the successful outcome of cases.
• Keeping up to date with changes in relevant laws and regulations

Person Specification

• Proven track record of handling a caseload of housing disrepair claims
• Genuine tenacity
• Knowledge of the civil procedure rules, precedent, trends in litigation, and an ability and willingness to utilise the same to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients
• Excellent client care ability, with a passion for achieving the best possible outcome for our clients
• Previous exposure of Proclaim case management system advantageous

Salary & Hours

• A basic salary of up to £30,000, dependent on experience. Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears
• Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday

Benefits

• Hybrid Working - 3/2 hybrid working pattern after probation
• 23 Days Holiday - Rising to 26 days, plus bank/public holidays
• Extra Holidays - 3 holiday buy backs and an extra day for your birthday after service length requirement
• Looking After Your Health - Private medical insurance available after 2 years\' service, annual flu jab and Employee Assistance Programme
• Looking After Your Well-being - 24/7 onsite Gym, Netball/Football team, 10km Manchester team and more
• Work Life / Balance - Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget.

Recruitment Process

Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams and will include scenario-based questioning. Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete your application. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Newly Qualified Solicitor, Law Graduate, Junior Solicitor, Lawyer, Solicitor, Housing Disrepair Lawyer, Housing Disrepair Caseworker, Legal Assistant, Litigation Assistant, Legal Executive, Paralegal, Legal Executive will also be considered for this role.