Housing Legal Assistant

Law Absolute Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in London is searching for a Housing Legal Assistant for an initial three-month period. This position requires managing disrepair cases and handling rent possession matters. Candidates must have relevant experience in these areas. The role includes a hybrid working arrangement, necessitating attendance in the office 2-3 days a week. Applicants should be available on short notice and have experience with local authority processes to be considered.

Qualifications

• Experience handling disrepair matters in a legal context.
• Previous involvement in rent possession cases is essential.
• Familiarity with local authority procedures is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of disrepair matters from day one.
• Handle wider housing litigation issues as necessary.
• Attend the office 2-3 days per week under a hybrid policy.

Skills

Disrepair experience

Rent possession experience

Ability to handle caseload

Job description

A local authority based in London is seeking a Housing Legal Assistant with disrepair and rent possession experience. This role is for an initial period of three months.

The successful Housing Legal Assistant will be required to carry a caseload of disrepair matters from the outset, alongside some wider housing litigation issues and handling rent possession matters. Previous disrepair and rent possession experience is essential. Local authority experience is highly advantageous.

The council operates a hybrid working policy, so the ability to attend the office weekly is required. You will be required to attend the office 2-3 days per week.

Due to the urgent nature of the role, we are seeking candidates available on no more than two weeks’ notice.

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.