Housing Paralegal

GT Stewart Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

GT Stewart Ltd is recruiting a Housing Paralegal for our East Dulwich office to support fee earners in housing matters, including possession, disrepair, homelessness, and related claims. This full-time role emphasizes client care, efficient file management, and collaboration with authorities and partners.

Ideal candidates will have a law degree or GDL (LPC optional) and may be working toward SQE. A strong commitment to access to justice, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Committed to access to justice and representing vulnerable clients.
• Attention to detail and the confidence to work independently as well as in a team.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Have completed either a law degree or the GDL; LPC is a plus but not essential.
• Candidates undertaking SQE will be considered.
• Keen interest in social justice and community work.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support to fee earners in housing matters.
• Assist with possession proceedings, disrepair, unlawful evictions and homelessness.
• Support with ASB injunctions, discrimination claims, judicial review and public law.
• Prepare letters/docs on the case management system and meet deadlines.
• Attend client meetings, file management and hearing bundle prep.
• Liaise with authorities, housing associations and professionals as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Pressure handling

Client communication

Education

Law degree or GDL

LPC optional

SQE consideration

Job description

Role: Housing Paralegal

Salary: £27,007.50

Location: East Dulwich

We are renowned multiservice law firm committed to access for justice. Our lawyers specialise in criminal defence, family, housing, civil liberties and human rights. We are a Legal 500 and Chambers UK recommended firm who are currently recruiting a Paralegal to join our East Dulwich office.

This is a full-time position with the successful candidate being part of a dynamic and growing team. You will be responsible for providing comprehensive support to fee earners in areas which include possession proceedings, disrepair claims, unlawful evictions, ASB injunctions, homelessness, housing related discrimination claims, judicial review and public law. Your work will include:

• Providing the highest level of client care in the management of client matters

• Building relationships with internal and external parties

• Ensuring that files are managed effectively, meeting set deadlines, complying with precedents, creating letters or documents on the case management system

• Attending clients and completing public funding applications

• Sorting, labelling and indexing large volumes of documents

• Liaising with local authorities, housing associations and medical professionals to request/receive documents

• Assisting with the preparation of hearing bundles

• Attending and taking notes of internal and client meetings

• Ad hoc duties and other related duties as required

About you:

• Committed to access to justice and representing vulnerable clients

• Attention to detail and the confidence to work independently as well as in a team

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure

• Have completed either a law degree or the GDL. Ideally, candidates will also have completed the LPC, although this is not essential

• Candidates who are undertaking or looking to undertake the SQE will also be considered

• Keen interest in social justice whether through employment or working within the community

You will receive a positive and supportive working environment with a team that prides themselves on promoting from within, exposure to industry specialists and a fantastic opportunity to start or continue your development in an award-winning law firm.

We are looking for individuals who are able to join the team ASAP and those on short or no notice periods may be preferred.

Salary and benefits start at £27,007.50 but will be negotiable and will reflect experience or potential of the candidate.