Housing Litigation Paralegal - Flexible Working & Growth

Notting Hill Genesis Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Generous pension scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption

Employee assistance – confidential

Health cash plan

Staff discounts

Interest-free loans

Cycle to work

Life Assurance – 4x salary

Job summary

Notting Hill Genesis Group in London is seeking a Paralegal (Litigation) to join our in-house Legal Services team. You’ll support housing management, tenancy enforcement and disrepair matters, handling a varied caseload with practical legal advice that protects the organisation.

The role requires experience managing your own caseload, solid knowledge of housing and leasehold law, and strong drafting, communication and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Law degree, CILEx or equivalent qualification.
• Experience managing your own legal caseload.
• Experience within a legal department, housing association, local authority or similar environment.
• Good knowledge of housing law, leasehold law and Civil Procedure Rules.
• Experience handling litigation, housing management or disrepair matters.
• Excellent legal drafting and report writing skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while managing competing priorities.
• Experience using legal databases and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to identify legal risk and provide practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload covering housing management litigation, possession proceedings, injunctions, disrepair claims, anti-social behavior, tenancy fraud, succession, leasehold disputes, rent recovery and service charge matters.
• Provide specialist legal advice to operational and repairs teams, particularly around housing disrepair and Pre-Action Protocol claims.
• Prepare legal documentation including witness statements, court bundles, pleadings, reports and legal correspondence.
• Represent NHG at court hearings, mediation meetings, local authority panels and other external forums where appropriate.
• Work closely with external panel solicitors where specialist legal support is required.
• Build strong relationships across Housing, Repairs, Service Charges, Asset Management and Safeguarding teams.
• Deliver training, coaching and practical legal guidance to operational colleagues.
• Identify legal risks early and provide practical, commercially focused solutions.
• Maintain accurate case records and performance reporting using legal case management systems.
• Support continuous improvement projects across the Legal Services team.

Skills

Litigation experience

Housing law

Leasehold law

Civil Procedure Rules

Disrepair matters

Stakeholder management

Legal drafting

Case management

Time management

Education

Law degree, CILEx or equivalent qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal databases

Job description

Notting Hill Genesis Group in London is seeking a Paralegal (Litigation) to join our in-house Legal Services team. You’ll support housing management, tenancy enforcement and disrepair matters, handling a varied caseload with practical legal advice that protects the organisation.

The role requires experience managing your own caseload, solid knowledge of housing and leasehold law, and strong drafting, communication and organisational skills.