Housing Paralegal: Hybrid Work & Career Growth

Duncan Lewis Solictors; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

22 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Eye care vouchers

Flexible and hybrid working options

Job summary

Duncan Lewis Solicitors in the United Kingdom is seeking a Housing Paralegal to join our prestigious Housing Department. You will support clients across homelessness, disrepair, eviction and possession matters, working with experienced housing specialists to deliver high-quality legal services.

The firm is renowned for its Legal 500 and Chambers rankings, offers flexible and hybrid working options, and supports ongoing professional development and solicitor qualification pathways.

Qualifications

• A strong academic background with a Law degree.
• Demonstrate passion and experience in a broad range of publicly funded Housing Law matters.
• Legal experience as a Housing Paralegal/Advisor
• Clear understanding and application of Housing Laws
• Excellent legal research, drafting and analytical skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Professional, motivated and client-focused approach.
• 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
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and document management systems.

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; Unlawful eviction; 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

Skills

Legal research

Drafting skills

Time management

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

Law degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Duncan Lewis Solicitors in the United Kingdom is seeking a Housing Paralegal to join our prestigious Housing Department. You will support clients across homelessness, disrepair, eviction and possession matters, working with experienced housing specialists to deliver high-quality legal services.

The firm is renowned for its Legal 500 and Chambers rankings, offers flexible and hybrid working options, and supports ongoing professional development and solicitor qualification pathways.