Housing Paralegal

GEMINI RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Gemini Recruitment Services Ltd, in partnership with a leading law firm, is recruiting three Housing Paralegals for permanent roles in London.

You will assist in homelessness, disrepair, eviction and tenancy matters within a busy Housing Department, providing client-focused support, advocacy where needed, and accurate time costing. Hybrid working arrangements are available with real prospects for promotion.

Qualifications

• Publicly funded Housing Law experience or interest.
• We require a Law degree and strong academic background.
• Experience as Housing Paralegal/Advisor is preferred.
• Good understanding of Housing Laws and their application.
• Ability to market the Company and demonstrate business acumen.
• Excellent communication skills with diverse clients.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to Department Director.
• Provide client care with a proactive, sympathetic approach.
• Assist with casework across homelessness, disrepair, eviction, possession and tenancy issues.
• Attend clients, take instructions and prepare cases.
• Handle correspondence and maintain time costing records.
• Follow supervisor recommendations and ensure timely file reviews.
• Ensure compliance with file management procedures.

Skills

Public housing law

Client care

Advocacy

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Team player

IT skills

Education

Law degree

Job description

Title: Housing Paralegal (x3)

A Leading law firm looking to recruit dedicated Paralegals for highly sought permanent position.

Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our client's accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm.

Our client holds the Investors in People Gold Accreditation Quality Standard Mark and is LEXCEL, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO accredited and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Housing Department Background:

Our client's Housing team, Noted for its "sustained legal conviction combined with outstanding advocacy", The Housing team, is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK for its services in social housing UK-wide, providing assistance to both landlords and tenants on all housing issues.

Our Client handle both publicly funded (legal aid) and privately funded legal services in homelessness, disrepair, eviction, succession for tenants, neighborhood problems, debt issues and possession proceedings. Their solicitors are highly experienced in finding solutions to housing disputes and aim to address the issues quickly and effectively. The department regularly represents clients at all court levels (including the Higher Courts) and is extensively experienced at handling all housing related judicial review claimant matters at the High Court.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Report directly to Department Director
• Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients' needs
• Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of public and private housing cases including Homelessness; Disrepair; Eviction; Possession; Property Ownership Disputes; Succession for Tenants; Neighbourhood Problems matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy
• Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases
• Dealing with correspondence
• Maintaining accurate time costing procedures
• Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly
• Ensuring compliance with file management.

Key Skills Required

• Demonstrate passion and experience in a broad range of publically funded Housing Law
• A strong academic background with a Law degree
• Legal experience as a Housing Paralegal/Advisor
• Clear understanding and application of Housing Laws
• Business acumen and the ability to market the Company
• Excellent communications skills to work effectively with all types of people
• Excellent analytical and organisational skills and ability to use own initiative but know when to seek guidance
• Committed team player, self -motivated and professional
• Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills

This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required.

On offer is an attractive salary package, a supportive team environment and real prospects for promotion. The Company will allow hybrid-working in accordance with the company policy.