Housing Legal Assistant

FQPS Academy Ltd.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Midland Heart is seeking a part-time Legal Assistant to join our in-house Housing Legal team in Birmingham. You will support Housing Solicitors and the Head of Housing Litigation, handling a varied caseload including housing management and tenancy enforcement matters.

The role is 14 hours per week with flexibility, offering exposure to housing law, civil litigation, and opportunities to develop advocacy and drafting skills in a supportive team.

Qualifications

• 2:1 Law Degree or above, or LPC-qualified (or SQE-qualified).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for letters, pleadings and witness statements.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage a varied caseload and deadlines.
• Experience in civil litigation including drafting and trial preparation is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare claim forms, pleadings and witness statements for housing and civil litigation actions.
• Provide legal advice to internal stakeholders on housing matters.
• Attend court to instruct counsel and represent Midland Heart when required.

Skills

Legal drafting

Court pleadings

Communication skills

Organisation

Civil litigation knowledge

Education

2:1 Law degree or above or LPC/SQE qualification

Job description

We're seeking a Legal Assistant to join our established in‑house Housing Legal team on a part‑time, permanent basis. You'll work closely with our Housing Solicitors and Head of Housing Litigation, delivering an internal customer‑focused service, to successfully resolve housing management and tenancy enforcement matters including those relating to anti‑social behaviour.

This is a part‑time role working 14 hours per week. The successful individual must be able to work flexibly.

You’ll be responsible for a varied caseload under the supervision of a Housing Solicitor. You’ll have the opportunity to prepare claim forms, pleadings and witness statement to enable the successful preparation and response to housing and civil litigation actions. You’ll also provide legal advice to internal stakeholders on a range of housing matters and other related issues.

This is an ideal opportunity to gain exposure to housing law and civil litigation, as well as developing your skills within a collaborative and supportive team of expert legal professionals. At times you will be needed to attend court to represent Midland Heart, primarily to instruct counsel; for candidates seeking the opportunity to develop their advocacy experience, we can support this too!

• You'll hold a 2:1 Law Degree or above, and practical experience in a legal role; OR you'll be LPC-qualified (or equivalent, i.e. SQE-qualified).
• You'll have excellent written and verbal communication skills, sufficient to produce letters, court pleadings and witness statements, as well as engage with clients, witnesses and liaise with counsel and the Courts.
• You'll be highly organised, with the ability to manage and prioritise a large and varied caseload with competing priorities and deadlines and be able to deal with complex situations logically.
• Previous experience working within a civil litigation environment, including civil drafting and trial preparation e.g. preparing bundles, and an understanding of the CPR is desirable, but not essential.

Who are Midland Heart? We’re one team working together for our tenants. A large, ambitious housing organisation providing people with an affordable place to call home. We value people from all walks of life and strive to create an inclusive environment where you can grow your career and make an impact. We expect a lot from our people, but in return, you’ll find a supportive and rewarding workplace where great people thrive.

We are proud to say we have recently been named in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, within the Big Organisations category (The Times).

Please note, we’re unable to accept applications without a Cover Letter.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is midnight Monday 26th January 2026.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss any adjustments you might need in order to be successful in this role.

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