Housing Paralegal

TRI Consulting Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent housing association is looking for a Housing Paralegal for a 3-month temporary contract. Key responsibilities include managing legal applications regarding lease expiry and arrears, attending court hearings, and providing legal support to operational teams. The ideal candidate should have experience in a legal department, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage a caseload effectively. The role allows for a hybrid working model – three days in the office and two from home.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing law or within a legal department.
• Ability to manage a caseload effectively.
• Excellent spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit legal applications related to lease expiry and arrears.
• Attend court hearings to represent the company.
• Manage a caseload and provide legal support to operational teams.

Skills

Legal drafting skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of Civil Procedure Rules

Caseload management

Report writing

Job description

A Housing Association is currently looking for a Housing Paralegal for about 3 months on a temporary basis

Key responsibilities are as follows

Involve preparing and submitting legal applications related to lease expiry and arrears cases

Required to attend court hearings to represent company in matters concerning arrears & lease expiry.

Providing guidance and oversight to legal assistants supporting these processes

Manage a caseload and provide legal support to operational teams on escalated housing

Supported and Temporary Housing management and lease matters. This includes but is not limited to

anti-social behaviour, injunction, disrepair, breach of tenancy claims, fraud and sub-letting, property disputes, leasehold management issues including breach of lease claims, tenancy succession and rent debt recovery, service charge and property owner disputes.

Provide comprehensive legal support to the repairs team in respect of disrepair casework, particularly, the handling and management of disrepair claims within the pre-action protocol.

Work effectively with panel solicitors where cases (including disrepair) require external involvement.

Work collaboratively and coach Legal Assistants across casework as needed.

Utilise other departments and work effectively with them on cases that may require their input such as the service charge, assets, repairs and operational teams.

Confidentially represent company in external settings such as court, multi-agency meetings, local authority engagement meetings, mediation and casework panels on tenancy and lease breach issues.

Prepare, draft and respond to all necessary legal documentation and bundles, evidence and witness statements as required and to a high standard. This includes internal reports and papers with recommendations for decision.

Take ownership and accountability for your caseload in accordance with performance indicators and own the end to end process. Seek advice, flag risk and offer mitigations on issues that may arise.

Work closely with the operational teams and tenancy sustainment and safeguarding teams, to be confident that legal escalation takes place once all reasonable proactive

Ad hoc tasks

PAYE 25.88 Umbrella 34.22 3 Days in the office, 2 from home

Essential

Experience of working within a legal department, housing association, local authority or similar organisation

Experience managing your own caseload with cases similar to those required in this role

Good spoken and written English

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Good grasp of applicable legislation and the Civil Procedure Rules.

Good legal drafting skills.

Strong report writing and presentation skills

Must be immediately available or on short notice